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1911 July Council ProceedingsCITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Regular sessios July 6. 1911. Council met at 8:10 p. m. Mayor Haas in the chair. Present: Aids. J. W. McEvoy, E. E McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht and Assistant City At- torney Willging. PETITIONS. Petition of Miss H. R. and M. C. Haggerty, asking the city council to instruct the city treasurer to cancel the special assessment for resetting of curb in front of lot 1, of Cooley's sub- division, was on motion on Ald. O'Rourke referred to the committee of the whole, and the city engineer is to investigate. Communication from the Union Electric company relative to the ex- tension of their lines on West Locust street was on motion of Ald. J. W. McEvoy received and filed. Communication from the park com- missioners asking that the resolution attached relative to the levying of a specil tax for park purposes was on motion of Alderman O'Rourke referred to the committee of the whole. BILLS Anton Nigg, cleaning around harbor $ 26.00 A. Hartman, •cleaning around harbor 12.00 John Linehan, team hauling around harbor 4.60 M. Kelley, inspector curb and gutter around pound 13.47 Alb. Schuster, inspector 7th avenue 44,28 Tibey Bros., improving Delhi street 5,530.37 E. J. Schilling, laying sidewalk around pound 229.35 Chris Braun, grading 7th ave- nue 267.17 James Lynch, inspector 12th street 36.58 Robert McGivern, inspector Belmond street -. 11.55 Aug. Mayer, inspector Delhi street 32.73 Robert McGivern, inspector sewer in Belmond street 21.17 Frank Flynn, inspector Auburn avenue 32.73 J. J. Leonard, laying sidewalk at Eagle Point approach 299.20 Tom Kenneally, inspector sew-. er Langworthy avenue 17.32 John Quigley, macadam road Ald. Saul moved that all bills prop- erly O. K.'d be paid. Carried. Bill of O'Farrell Contracting Com- pany referred to the committee of the Whole. Regular Session, July 6, 1911 247 REPORTS OF OFFICERS. City Auditor Lyons reported as fol- lows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Herewith find my re- port showing the receipts and dis- bursements for the month of June, 1911: Receipts — City's cash balance June 1, 1911 $184,767.41 Receipts during month 24,701.58 Total $209,468.99 Disbursements — Warrants redeemed $ 23,666.15 Improvement bonds redeemed 1,500.00 Improvement Bond Coupons redeemed 997.50 Regular bond coupons re- deemed 1,535.00 Water Works Bonds coupons redeemed 7,177.50 Park orders redeemed 2,344.16 Library orders 917.57 Police Pension 97.50 Fire Pension 41.25 Water Works Bonds re- deemed 3,900.00 Total $ 77,276.63 Balance July 1, 1911 $132,192.36 The above cash balance includes the balances in the Improvement Bond Fund, the Improvement Bond Interest Fund, the Water Works Interest and Sinking Fund, the Library Fund, Park Fund, Old Water Works Debt Fund, Police Pension Fund, Fire Pension Fund and the Sinking Fund (for the emulioration of the City Regular Bonded Debt). WATER WORKS ACCOUNT. Balance June 1, 1911 $39,216.47 Receipts 8,755.03 Total .... $47,971.50 Orders drawn on City Treas- urer 10,565.97 Balance July 1, 1911 $37,405.53 EXCAVATION ACCOUNT. Balance June 1, 1911 $55.00 Permits redeemed during month 20.00 Balance July 1, 1911 $35.00 The following is the record of all interest coupons and bonds redeemed by the City Treasurer and credited to him: Regular Bond Coupons $1,535.00 Imiprovement Bond Coupons 997,50 Water Works Bond Coupons 7,177.50 Total redeemed $9,710.00 Improvement Bonds $1,500.00 Water Works Bonds $39,000.00 Total Bonds redeemed 40,500.00 Also, the following list shows the 246 Official Notices The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- nances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque, work to be completed on or before the 15th clay of August, 1911. Bidders must state the price per square yard for macadam, price per lineal foot for reset stone curb, and price per lineal foot for new stone curb. Each hid must he accompanied by a certified check for $50.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a con- tract will be entered into if awarded. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, June 2nd, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 6 -2 -3t. City Recorder. Notice to Sewer Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, June 15th, 1911, for the construction of an 8 -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in Langworthy Avenue, from the east line of Lot 25 in Massey's Heights, easterly to James Street, thence northerly in James Street to West Third Street, thence easterly in Wrest Third Street to a point about 225 feet east of the center of James Street, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require 1,165 feet of 8 -inch tile pipe. 8 manholes. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXIV. of the Revised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Du- buque, work to be completed on or before August 15, 1911. Bidders must state price per lineal foot for tile pipe, and each manhole. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check for $50,00 on some Dubuque bank as a guarantee that a contract will . be entered into if awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, June 2, 1911. OTTO P, GEIGER, 6 -2 -3t City Recorder. Respectfully, WM. HIPMAN, City Electrician. Ald. Sauer moved that the report be received and filed and the Recorder deduct the sum of $16.66 from the Union Electric Co.'s bill. Carried. To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen: Your Board of Health met in regular session June 30, 1911. Mr. D. Ryan and Mr. E. Frith being present, were asked their opinion as to the most sanitary manner of dis- posing of the garbage. They both ad- vised that the most feasible manner would be by burning same. The board took no definite action, but laid the matter over to a special meeting to be called by the mayor. Mr. J. J. Smith asked the board to find some way for him to connect with sanitary sewer. The same was referr- ed to the Mayor and Sanitary Officer. Resolutions ordering the following to connect with sanitary sewer adopt- ed: Ellen M. Kringel, Lot 1 of 1 of 595; Andrew Oeth Est., S. 1 / 2 of Lot 19, all of 20; Geo. Denn, Lot 5, Mar- tin's Add.; John B. Murray, Lot 15a of Lot 710, Lot 9a of Lot 711, Quig- ley's Sub.; Henry Pfotzer, Lots 2 and 3 of Sub. 3 and 4, Stafford's Add.; C. F. Danzer, Lot 8 of 6S2 City; J. J. Gill, Lots 6 and 7 of Lot 682, City; P. H. Powers, S. 25 ft. of Lot 123, Kiene & Blocklinger Sub. The following bills certified to and sent to the county for payment: Jos- eph Loes, $10.24; E. J. Ganson, $3.72; Fred Wissel, $10.00; E. J. Ganson, $4.67; R. F. Bennett, $4.50; Union Electric Co., $3.00; M. E. King, $44.88; Mrs. F. Chihak, $5.04. We also recommend that you pay the following bills: Nutwood Livery Co., $6.00; also referred the bill of R. W. Quinlan for further information. Respectfully, JOHN O'ROURKE, Moved by Ald. O'Rourke the adop- tion of the report of the Board of Health. Carried. Weighmaster Joseph Straney re- ported receipts of $3.50. Weighmaster Edw. Norton reported receipts of $23.95. Harbor Master J. H. Carroll re- ported receipts of $47.50. On motion of Ald. Specht, received and filed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Your Special Committee designated by ordinance to audit the annual re- port of the Dubuque Bridge Company, would respectfully report that we have performed the duty and find the report as submitted to correspond with the books and vouchers in said bridge company's office. We would Regular Session, July 6, 1911 249 further report that the property of the company is exempt by ordinance until such time as the net receipts are equal to 8 per cent. on $108,868.16, which would be $8,709.45, and as the earnings for the year amounted to but $6,777.14, we would recommend that the Treasurer be instructed to cancel the taxes against said bridge company for the year 1910. D. J. HAAS, Mayor. WM. SCHAFFHAUSER, Assessor. M. E. LYONS, Auditor. On motion of Ald. .1. W. McEvoy, report be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Committee on Streets reported on Delhi Street and Twenty - seventn Street. On motion of Ald. Saul, action on the report be deferred. Carried. Ald. Sauer asked to be excused. Same granted. Ald. Specht offered the following: Be It Resolved by the City Councli of the City of Dubuque, That the pre- liminary resolutions adopted by the City Council on the 1 5th day of June, 1911, having for obje •c the extension of the sanitary sewer. in Broadway from the end of the present sewer to Blocklinger Lane, be and the same are hereby rescinded. Aid. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. J. W. McEvoy, E. E. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Absent —Ald. Sau r. Ald. Specht offered the f fllowing: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is cic•eme0 necessary and advisable :o construct a sanitary sewer in l3road- wr_y and in Blocklinger Lane, and it is hereby proposed to construct such sewer as follows, to -wit: An eight - inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in Broad- way from present manhole about op- posite north line of Lot 5 in Wulweb- er's Sub. southerly, to Blocklinger Lane, thence easterly in said Lane to present sewer in Couler Avenue, and to assess the cost of said sewer against the abutting property. Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Absent —Ald. Sauer. Ald. Specht offered the following: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and specifications t 248 Regular Session, July 6, 1911 appropriations and amount of war- rants drawn on each Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year beginning March 1st. 1911, to July 1st, 1911: Appropriation. Expended. General Expense and Contingent Fund .$37,000.00 $11,570.81 Road — First District 6,710.00 Second District 15,450.00 Third District 9,330.00 Fourth District 10,766.00 Fifth District 8,525.00 Fire Department 50,000.00 Police Department 37,000.00 Sewerage 5,600.00 Printing 2,200.00 Street Lighting 27,000.00 Interest .... .... 41,000.00 Board of Health 7,500.00 Grading .... .... 6,000.00 Special Bonded Pav- ing 2,500.00 322.39 Special Bonded Debt and Interest .... 4,000.00 Improvement of Mt Carmel Avenue 1,500.00 1.55 Repairing and Build- ing Sidewalks 1,000.00 463.47 Improvement of Grandview Avenue 3,700.00 Improvement of Vi=la Street 300.00 I m p rovement First and Iowa Streets.. 500.00 Widening and Im- proving Hill Street 500.00 Constructing S ] d e- waik at City Pound 400.00 Completing Sewer at Eighteenth Street . 1,000.00 999.20 Cleaning Sewer in Fourteenth Street . 800,00 Thirteenth Street Dump .... .... .... 200.00 19.80 Improvement of Clay Street .... .... .... 800.00 Sanitary Sewer in Mt. Pleasant Ave- nue 3,000.00 Improvement of North Booth Street 600.00 Opehing and Im- provement of Clif- ford Street 200.00 Continuation of Bee Branch sewer north of Twenty - seventh Street .... .... 1,000.00 Improvement on Park Hill Avenue 200.00 Storm Sewer in Twenty -fifth Street 200.00 Storm Water Sewer in Twenty- seventh Street .. 1,981.00 1,405.60 Sanitary Sewer in Jackson Street to Brunswick - Balke- Collender Co. 1,500.00 Sidewalk to Eagle Point Park 300.00 4,106.99 6,102.74 5,703.21 4,742.23 7,279.21 20,049.88 12,712.38 1,816.90 508.24 6,716.25 5,012.64 1,703.05 1,364.40 Deficiency Fund .... 7,368.00 7,267.65 Total Appropria- tions .... .... ....$297,529.00 Moved by Ald. O'Rourke the report be received and report be referred back to Finance Committee. Carried. City Treasurer Wybrant reports as follows: Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Below please find state- ment of amounts advanced by me dur- ing the month of June, 1911, for which please have warrants drawn in my favor. Interest on outstanding war- rants $420.00 Miscellaneous 94.89 Respectfully submitted, GEO. D. WYBRANT, Treasurer. Moved by Ald. O'Rourke the report be received, warrants be ordered drawn for the various amounts, and the report be referred back to the Finance Committee. Carried. Chief of Police Reilly reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the police report for the month of June, 1911: Assault and battery 1 Disturbing the peace 9 Disorderly conduct 2 Intoxication 60 Petit larceny 1 Breaking and entering 1 Vagrancy 8 Total 67 Residents arrested 23 Doors found open 18 Defective lights 68 Lodgers harbored 23 Meals furnished 40 Cost of food $ 8.00 Police court costs collected $17.15 Patrol runs for prisoners 66 Ambulance calls 1 Miles traveled 100 Respectfully, THOS. REILLY, Chief of Police. Oh motion of Ald. Sauer the report received and filed and report referred back to the Committee on Police and Light. City Electrician Hipman reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I herewith . submit my report of defective lights for the month of June, 1911. I find from the report of the Police Department that the total hours that 68 lamps failed to burn would equal 31 -3 lamp burning for one month, or $16.66. 1 Clay Street to the east line of Main Street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Rcordr, to be by him registered and countersigned, eighteen bonds numbered from 1117 to 1134, inclusive, for Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) each, and one bond numbered 1135 for Two Hundred Three and 62 -100 Dollars ($203.62), dated July 29, 1911, payable on or before seven years after the date hereof, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent. per an- num, payable semi - annually. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Absent —Ald. Sauer. Ald. Specht moved that the rules be suspended to hear from Mr. Jones. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Absent —Ald. Sauer. Mr. Jones addressed the Council and stated that the scales at the City Hall was in very bad condition, and that there was quite a bit of timber rotten and should be replaced by new tim- ber. Ald. Saul moved that the repairing of the scales at City Hall be left to the Committee on Markets with power. Carried. The City Engineer presented a pro- file showing a grade on West Fourth Street. On motion of Ald. O'Rourke the grade adopted and the Ordinance Committee instructed to draft the proper ordi- nance. Carried. Ald. Saul moved that the City Engi- neer notify Mr. Tschirgi to make the necessary repairs to Bluff Street. Car- ried. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the salary of the Poundmaster be increased from $40.00 to $45.00 per month, the • same to date from May 1, 1911. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke moved that when we adjourn we adjourn to Tuesday, July 11, 1911. Carried. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that a clock be purchased for the Recorder's office and the two office chairs in said office be repaired. Carried. Regular Session, July 6, 1911 251 Ald. Singrin moved to adjourn. Car- ried. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. By GEO. H. ELLWANGER, Deputy. Adopted 1911 Approved Attest: Mayor , Recorder 250 Regular Session, July 6, 1911 for an eight -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in Broadway from present man- hole about opposite north line of Lot 5 in Wulweber's Sub. southerly to Blocklinger Lane, thence easterly in said Lane to Couler Avenue, showing the location and general nature of such improvement, the extent thereof, the size and kind of material to be used, and to prepare an estimate of the cost thereof and the amount as- sessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting thereon per front foot or square feet in area, and to file such plat, specifications and estimate in the office of the City Re- corder. That after such plat is so filed, the City Recorder shall cause to be pub- lished notice of the intention of the Council to make such improvement, which notice shall be published in three consecutive issues of the official paper of the City of Dubuque, stating that such plat is on file and generally the nature of the sewer, its location, size and kinds of materials to be used, and the estimate of its cost, and fixing the time before which objections can be filed, which time shall not be less than five da3s after the last publica- tion of said no *ice, and after the com- pletion of the f ublication of such no- tice, he shall al its next session, noti- fy the Council thereof in writing with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, Saul, Singrin and t pecht. Absent —Ald. Sauer. Alderman O'Rourke offered the fol- lowing: Whereas, the contract heretofore en- tered into by the City of Dubuque for the laying of permanent sidewalks abutting property hereinafter describ- ed has been completed, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of such improvement amount to $410.84; therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to pro- vide for the cost pf constructing such permanent sidewalks, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Recorder to be by him registered and countersigned, sidewalk certificates numbered consec- utively from 22 to 33, inclusive, and in the amounts set out below: No. 22. South Ave. Add., und. 1 -2 lot 8 $ 16 96 No. 23. South Ave. Add., und. 1 -4 lot 8 8 48 No. 24. South Ave. Add., und. 1 -4 lot 8 8 48 No. 25. Sub. 1 of Randall's Sub , lot 2 84 37 No. 26. Sub. 1 of Randall's Sub , lot 6 No, 27. Sub. 1 of Randall's Sub., lot 3 No. 28. Sub. 1 of Randall's Sub, lot 4 No. 29. Sub. 1 of Randall's Sub, lot 5 No. 30. Levi's Add., lot 14 No. 31. Levi's Add, lot 15 No. 32. Levi's Add., lot 16. 31 25 34 37 31 25 31.25 16 87 16 87 10 63 No. 33. City lot 116 170.06 Said sidewalk certificates to be dated July 29, 1911, to be payable on or be- fore seven years after the .date thereof and to bear interest at .the rate of six per cent. per annum, payable annually. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Absent —Ald. Sauer. Alderman O'Rourke offered the fol- lowing: - Whereas. The contract heretofore en- tered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of a street as here. inafter described has been completed, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said im- provement amount to $13,239.93. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of curbing, gut- tering and paving Bluff Street, from the end of the brick paving between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets southerly to the north line of Eighth Street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Rectrder, to be by him registered and countersigned, fifty -two bonds, numbered 1135 to 1187, inclusive, for Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) each, and one bond, numbered 1188, for Two Hundred Thirty -nine and 93 -100 Dollars ($239.93), dated July 21, 1911, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and bearing in- terest at the rate of five per cent. per annum, payable semi - annually. Ald. O'Rourke move' the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Absent —Ald. Sauer. Alderman O'Rourke offered the fol- lowing: Whereas, The contract heretofore en- tered into by the City of Dubuque for the brack - paving of a street as herein- after described has been completed, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improve- ment amount to $4,703.62. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to pr-vide for the cost of brick - paving Sixth Street, from the west line of Adjourned Regular Session, July 11, 1911 Ald. Singrin, Chairman on Sewers, offered the following: Your Committee on Sewers would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the sanitary sewer in the alley between Lemon Street and Couler Ave- nue, from Millville Road to Thirty - Second Street, thence easterly in Shirty- Second Street to the alley first east of Couler Avenue, C. B. Mc- . Namara & Co., contractors, and would respectfully recommend that said sewer be accepted and that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a special assessment against the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assess- ment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Recorder who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment as required by or- dinance. WM. SINGRIN, Chairman. Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the petition of Carl Steuck and James O'Farrell asking that the alley in Bellevue additon be- tween Queen and Elm streets be straightened from the south line of lot 49 to the south line of lot 51 in accordance with a plat attached to said petition, would respectfully rec- ommend that the prayer of the peti- tioners be granted upon the dedication by the petitioners of the proposed new alley. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the petition of John N. Berger stating that the assessment on lots 47 and 48 in Littleton & Saw- yer's Addition was erroneously in- creased from $1,300.00 to $1,700.00, and asking that said error be corrected, would respectfully recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the City Treasurer be in- structed to accept the taxes for the year 1910 on said lots on a basis of $1,300.00 valuation. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the petition of the Dubuque Packing company asking that it be granted permission to con- struct overhead piping from its pres- ent plant to the new building, said piping to be 22 to 23 feet above the toP of the present storm sewer, would re- spectfully recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the Ordinance Committee and City At- torney be instructed to prepare an or- dinance confirming the rights herein granted and safeguarding the inter- ests of the city in the premises. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the remonstrance of J. K. Deming and George W. Kiesel against the laying at the present time of a cement sidewalk abutting Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 466, would respectfully recommend that action on the ordering of the laying of said walk be deferred for a period of thirty days from date, and that if no effort has been made in the meantime to fill said lots, the City Council proceed to have said walk laid without further delay. JAMES SAUL, Chairman, Ald. Saul moved the adoption of thA various reports of Committee of the Whole. Carried. To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen —Your Board of Health met in special session July 10, 1911, at 7:40 a. m., and considered the proposi- tion of Mr. Ryan to dispose of the garbage, 30 tons per day at $30.00 per day, the city to deliver same to his plant. Also the proposition of Mr. Frith to offer to dispose of the gar- bage at $25.00 per day summer months, 515.00 per day winter months, one year contract, or at $15.00 per day summer months, $5.00 per day winter montns, five year contract, in addition to con- tract already entered into, any person bringing garbage for disposal to pay 50 cents per yard. After discussing same it was resolved to recommend to the City Council the Frith proposition. After a thorough investigation of the vault at 1195 Lincoln avenue it was resolved to permit the owner to fill same, as there was no offensive matter found therein. Respectfully, JOHN O'ROURKE. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the report be approved excepting the recom- mendation to accept Frith proposition. Carried. Ald. Saul offered the following: Whereas, it is deemed necessary to improve the north side of Cleveland avenue between Burns street and Ap- ple street, in front of and abutting the premises hereinafter described by laying down a permanent sidewalk thereon composed of cement material; Therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, na- ture and extent of the proposed im- provement on the north side of Cleve- land avenue between Burns and Apple streets, and in front of and abutting Lot 66, Union Addition, and the kind of material to be used, and an esti- mate of the entire cost thereof and the amount and cost of such improve- ment, and the amount and cost there- of; to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adja- cent to or abutting upon such improve- ment per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Recorder; that after the filling of 252 Adjourned Regular Session, July 11, 1911 CITY COUNCIL. Regular Adjourned Session, July 11, 1911. (Official). Council met at 8:40 p. m. Mayor Haas in the chair. Present —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin. Absent —Ald. Specht. Mayor Haas stated that this was an adjourned meeting of the regular meet- ing of June 6, 1911, and was called to consider the garbage matter and any other matter that may come before a regular meeting. Bid and sample from P. H. Meyer & Sons for the furnishing of hats for the Fire Department presented. On motion of Ald. Singrin bid opened. Sample No. 315 at 75c, sample No. 490 at $1.00 each. Ald. Singrin moved that P. IL Meyer be given the order for hats as per sample No. 490 at $1.00 each. Carried. Bill of E. T. Frith for collecting gar- bage for June, $415.74 and for collect- ing dead animals, $34.99 presented. On motion of Ald. O'Rourke warrants ordered drawn and bill paid. Petition of Mrs. J. Mueller et al asking that the Council order a four - foot sidewalk laid on east side of High Bluff Street, from Stafford Avenue to Middle Avenue presented. On motion of Ald. Sauer referred to Committee of the Whole to view the ground. Resolution passed by the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie -Stout free public library fixing one -third of a mill on the dollar for year 1911 as taxes for the maintenance of the library pre- sented. On motion of Ald. O'Rourke referred to the Committee of the Whole. Ald. Singrin moved that the matter, df Mr. Bart McDonald substitution on Fire Department be referred to Com- ihittee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the petition of A. W. Austin et al asking for the reducing of Pennsylvania Ave- true be taken from the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the City Engineer be instructed to sliow how much land there is for street pug, poses between lot lines for Pennsyl- vania Avenue. Carried. Ald. Saul moved that the petition of W. L. Bradley and J. H. Maclay be taken from the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Petition of Wm. L. Bradley and J. H. Maclay, asking the Council to ap- prove the plat of Nevada Park read. On motion of Ald. Saul prayer - , granted. Alderman Saul offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the plat of Nevada Park, a subdivision of the westerly one -half of lot 1 of mineral lot 158 and lot 2 of 2 of mineral lot 158 and lot 1 of 3 of mineral lot 158, all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be and they are hereby authorized to.cer- tify this resolution of approval to the County Recorder in order that said plat may be properly recorded. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin. Absent —Ald. Specht. Ald. Saul, Chairman on Streets, re- ported as follows: Your Committee on Streets would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the improvement on Delhi Street, from Asbury Street to the city limits, Tibey Bros., contractors, and would recommend that said street be accepted and that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a special as- sessment against the lots or parcels of land subject to assess for said improve- ment and file the same in the office of the City Recorder who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment as required by ordinance. Your Committee on Streets would re- spectfully report that we have exam- ined the improvement on Twenty - seventh Street, from Elm to Pine Street, C. B. McNamara & Co., con- tractors, and would recommend that said street be accepted and that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a special assessment against the lots or parcels of real estate subject to as- sessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Recorder who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment as re- quired by ordinance. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Aid. Saul moved that $100 be with- held on Delhi Street improvement, for the completion of contract and $50 be withheld, on Twenty- seventh street for completion of contract and the reports be adopted. Carried; li II I CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Regular session, July 20th, 1911. Council met at 8:35 p. Mayor Haas in the chair, Present: Alds E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht, City Attorney Lyon and Assistant City Attorney Willging. Bids for the Storm Water Sewer in 25th Street and for 8 -inch tile pipe Sanitary Sewer in Washington Street from 20th to 21th Streets presented. Atd. Specht moved that bids be opened. Carried. Eight inch tile pipe sewer: O'Far- rell Contracting Co., 8 -inch tile pipe, 59c per lineal ft., manholes, $27.50 each; Street & Steuck, 8 -inch tile pipe, 48c per lineal ft., manholes, $26.00 each; G. L. Korinan, 8 -inch tile pipe, 95c per lineal ft., manholes, $30.00 each; N. J. Staner, 8 -inch tile pipe, 63c per lineal ft., manholes $28.00 each; C. B. McNamara & Co., 8 -inch tile pipe, 59c per lineal ft., manholes, $25.00 each. Ald. Specht moved that the con- tract be awarded to Street & Stueck and bond placed at 25% of contract. Carried. Storm Water Sewer, 25th Street: G. L. Korinan, 15 -inch tile pipe, $1.19, 12 -inch tile pipe, 75c per lineal ft., manholes, $30.00 each, catch basins, $20.00 each; N. J. Staner, 12 -inch tile pipe, 68c per lineal ft., 15 -inch tile pipe, 85c per lineal ft., laying iron pipe, 47c per lineal ft., manholes, $28.00 each; catch basins, $9.00 each; C. B. McNamara & Co., 15 -inch tile pipe, 75c per lineal ft., 12 -inch tipe pipe, 50c per lineal ft., 15 -inch iron pipe, furnished by city, $1.00 per lin- eal ft., manholes, $25.00 each, catch basins, $17.50 each; O'Farrell Con- tracting Co., 15 -inch tile pipe, 82c per lineal ft., 12 -inch tile pipe, 53c per lineal ft., iron pipe, 75c per lin- eal ft., manholes, $27.50 each, catch basins, $15.00 each. Ald. Saul moved that the bide be referred to City Engineer, he to re- port later. Carried, BILLS, James Lynch, inspector 12th street brick paving $ 19 25 Pat Farrell, macadam, Road 3 5 48 Geo. Shultz, macadam, Road 3 9 75 Robt. McGivern, inspector sewer in West 14th street 23 10 Chas. Neu, inspector 10th, 12th, 15th street improvement 17 32 Tom Kenneally, inspector sewer in Langworthy avenue 2118 Regular Session, July 20, 1911 255 Frank Flynn, inspector Auburn avenue improvement .... 23 10 Chas. iveu, inspector lUtn, iztn, loth street improvement 23 10 G. Gipson, inspector sewer in d211 street 26 95 H. G. Strong, 5 per cent retained on sewer in Seminary street 10 70 O'r'arreil Contracting Co., 6 per cent retained on East street improvement 192 62 Louis Brede, first estimate grad- ing Lincoln avenue .... 264 00 Geo. Ragatz & Son, repairs and supplies, Road dept. ..., 6 99 F. Schloz & Son, repairs and sup- plies, Road dept. 4 15 Smedley Steam Pump Co., pipe, Road dept., 5th 1 60 O'Farrell Contracting Co., crush- ed stone and paving brick. Road dept. 224 70 Standard Oil Co., oil, Road dept 2 68 T. J. Iliulgrew Co., coal, Road dept. . . ' 16 67 Standard Lumber Co., lathing, Road dept., 2nd 60 G. F. Kleih Sons, supplies, Road dept. 3 10 Ellwanger Bros., repairs to har- ness, Road dept.. 90 P. J. Seippel Lumber Co., lum- ber, Road dept., 2nd. 58 23 Spahn Rose Lumber Co., lumber, Road dept., 2nd. .... 3 26 \\rm. Schmidt, gloves, Road dept. 80 Iowa Oil Co., road oil, Road dept., 2nd. 229 84 Klauer & Kress, supplies, Road dept. 4 65 Standard Oil Co., road oil, Road . dept., 4th. .. , . 345 81 Union Plumbing & Heating Co , repairs to water fountains 31 60 Geo. Bock, repairs, Road dept. ., 2 40 W. D. Deckert Co., 1 valve, Road dept. 3 00 Adam Stoltz, repairs to 7th street bridge 60 25 G. W. Healey & Son, supplies, Road dent. 3 75 Kretschmer Mfg. Co., 1 drinking fountain, Road dept., 4th. ' 67 54 Smedley Steam Pump Co.,• •rd- pairs to steam roller and sup- plies, Road dept. 8 50 Dubuque Sand & Gravel Co , gravel, Road dept. 1 15 John Butt, repairs, Road dept. .. 14 00 John Leis, supplies, Road dept. 2 20 E. P. Smith, labor and material connecting fountain at 5th street 45 57 Peter Hanson. supplies. Road dept. 1 65 J. F..Ris & Bro., tar sprinklers, Road dept. • 12 36 W. B. Baumgartner, brushes, Road dept. . , .. 3 00 T. W. Ruete Drug Co., paint, etc., Road and Fire depts 6 20 Clancy Transfer Co., coal, Road dept. 19 83 il 2 254 AdjournedRegular Session, July 11, 1911 said plat and estimate in his office, the City Recorder shall notify said abutting and adjacent property own- ers, as provided by ordinance, that such plat and estimate are on file, the location and natiure of the improve- ment, kind of material to be used. and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hear- ing, which time shall not be less than five (5) days after the service of such notice, and after such service shall have been made the City Recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a copy of such notice accompanying the same. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by following vote: Yeas —Ald. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin. Absent —Ald. Specht. Ald. O'Rourke offered the following: Whereas, it is deemed necessary and expedient to improve the west side of Hill street, between Caledonia Place and West Eighth street, in front of and abutting the premises hereinafter described by laying down a permanent sidewalk thereon composed of cement material. Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and ex- tent of the proposed improvement on the west side of Hill street, between Caledonia Place and West Eighth street, and in front of and abutting lot 1 of lot 720 and lot 38 of Kelly's Sub., and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estim- ate in his office, the City Recorder shall notify said abutting and adjacent property owners, as provided by or- dinance, that such plat and estimate are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five (5) days after the ser- vice of such notice, and after such service shall have been made, the City Recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a copy of such notice accompanying the same Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. 'McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin. Absent —Ald. Specht. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the mat- ter of disposing of garbage be now taken up for consideration. Carried, Ald. Sauer moved that the Commit- tee of the Whole visit the various places about the city to ascertain what ground is the most practical for the disposal of the garbage. Carried. Ald. Saul moved to adjourn. Car- ried. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Adopted , 1911 Approved 1 , Mayor Attest: , Recorder Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., lumber for k .... 13 87 F. Schloz Sidewal & dept. on, S repairs, Sewer dept, 3 70 John Butt, repairs, Sewer dept. 85 Klauer & Kress, supplies, Sewer dept. .... :5 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., supplies, Sewer dept. .. 2 00 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, horseshoeing,' Sewer dept. .... 3 30 Union Electric Co., light for 2237 2237 June 19 Key City Gas Co., light for var- ious offices 74 35 Iowa Telephone Co., telephone service 13 21 Labor Leader, printing ...... .... 12 51• National Demokrat, printing .... 12 , Ald. Saul moved that all bills prop- erly O. K. be paid, others be referr- ed to committee of whole. Carried. The following bills referred: John L Kies, $10.00; J. P. Buechele, $5.75; Trenk Wire Works, $13.50; Smedley Steam Pump Co., $251.64; John A. Cunningham, $37.50; Ulrich Willy, $22.55; J. J. Strayer, $3.25; J. N. Graham, $5.00; P. O. Jones, $42.40; G. F. Kleih & Sons, $2.55; W. C. Fosselman, $16.00; Kenety & Lee, $12.00; Ellwanger Bros, 50c; Thomas J. Hassett, $590.00; C. B. McNamara & Co., $154.78; C. B. McNamara & Co., $64.55; C. E. Fitzpatrick & Co., $3.75; Ruegnitz & McFarland, $1.90. PETITIONS. Petition of C. B. McNamara & Co., asking to be granted permission to use the city crusher to crush rock for the Grandview Avenue improve- ment they to repair said crusher and return to city in good repair at their own expense, presented. On motion of Ald. Saul referred to committee of the whole. Petition of Walter Koermer, et al, asking that the assessment against Sub. 3, Mineral Lot 63, Lot 2 and personals property be reduced from $1,100.00 to $600.00, presented. On motion of Ald. Saul referred to com- mittee of the whole. Petition of Mrs. J. Mueller, asking that she be permitted to withdraw her name from the petition asking that a sidewalk be ordered laid on east side of High Bluff Street, from. Stafford Avenue to Middle Avenue, presented. On motion of Ald. Sauer referred to committee of the whole. Petition of W, L. Bradley and John H. Maclay, asking that a grade be established on Nevada Street, from Langworthy Avenue to Dodge Street, presented. Alid. Saul moved that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a profile showing grade Regular Session, July 20, 1911 of Nevada Street and submit same to the Council. Carried. Petition of W. L. Bradley and John H, Maclay, asking that a Sani- tary Sewer be constructed in Nevada Street, from a point at or near the intersection of Langworthy Avenue and Nevada St., thence south, con- necting with the Sanitary Sewer in Dodge Street. Ald. Saul moved that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer in Nevada Street. Carried. Petition of J. Sims et al., asking that Villa Street from the south side et Cleveland avenue to the south side of Rush Street, be improved by curb- ing, guttering and macadamizing, pre sented. Ald. Saul moved that the petition Le referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the grounds. Carried. Resignation of James L. Crawford as engineer on steam roller presented. On motion of Ald. J. W. McEvoy, resignation accepted and to take ef- fect August 1, 1911. Ald. Saul moved that Mr. Bart Mc- Donnald be appointed engineer of steam roller to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James L. Craw- ford. Carried. Pill of John W. Alvord, by John A. Cunningham, his attorney, for $92.81, with interest from the 28th day of Au- gust, 1906, presented. Ald. O'Rourke moved that it be the intention of the city council to pay the bill if the claim can be established regardless of the laws of limitation Carried. Remonstrance of Margaret Ham - merand et al., against the laying of cement sidewalk on the east side of High Bluff street between Stafford Avenue and Middle Avenue presented On motion of Ald. Specht referred tc• Committee of Whole. Communication from the .Times - Journal stating that they are printing the pamphlets of the City Council Proceedings at a loss, and ask that they be allowed $25.00 per month for printing the proceedings and 50 cents per 1,000 ems on warrants and they would finish the month of July at the old price, presented. On motion of Ald. Saul referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of E. C. Hubert, asking that he be granted a new permit or resolu- tion of consent to sell and keep for • 256 Regular Session, July 20, 1911 Dubuque Lumber Co., coal, Road dept. 21 00 F. A. Burns, coal, Road dept. 3 05 The Good Roads Machinery Co , supplies, street sweeper .... 34 80 City Water Works, making tap at 15th and White 2 50 Clark Roller Awning Co., awning for steam roller 1 50 M. O'Donnell, repairs, fountain at 5th street 22 51 Key City Roofing Co., cement, Road and Police dept. 2165 Frank Boutin, coal, Road dept 14 10 Mettle Bros., feed, Road dept. 60 Union Plumbing & Heating Co , putting in fountain, Road dept., 3rd 26 20 Smedley Steam Pump Co., sewer grate and cover, Road dept 16 1'0 Standard Oil Co., road oil, Road dept., 5th .... 337 51 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., firemen's coats and supplies, Fire dept. 24 60 P. J. Seippel Lumber Co., lum- ber, Fire dept. 42 70 Ellwanger Bros., repairs to har- ness, Fire dept 9 20 A. R. Flick, shavings, Fire dept 5 10 F. A. Miller, brooms, Fire dept 12 00 Matt. Stafford, feed Fire dept 5 00 Collings & Pfiffner, horseshoeing, Fire dept. 10 00 J. J. Nagle, feed, Fire dept. 310 25 Peter Lang, supplies, Fire and Road depts. F. Schloz & Son, repairs, Fire dept. .... 2 85 La,gen, Peed & Berwanger, horseshoeing, Fire dept. .... .. 8 00 J. N. Graham, veterinary ser- vice, Fire, Road and Sewer depts. 6 00 O. G. Perry, toilet paper, Fire dept. 4 10 Thos. Connolly Est., repairs, Fire dept. .... 3 20 Philip Pfersch, retairs to har- ness, Fire dept. .. 2 50 American La France Fire En- gine Co., side grates for engine 12 78 Union Electric Co., power, Fire alarm . ..., 2 0.0 Key City Gas Co., arc rental and inspection, Fire and Police depts. 2 01 E. L. Lembke, repairs to harness, Fire dept. 50 J. F. Ris & Bro., supplies, Fire dept. 65 Clancy Transfer Co., coal, Fire. dept. 25. 00 Wunderlich & Wiederholt, lterse- shoeing, Fire dept. ...... ....;. 6, 10 Key City Gas Co., coal, Fire dept. 2a; 70 Mettel Bros., feed, Fire dept. 11 Z9 G. F. Kleih Sons, supplies, Fire dept. 1 00 Iowa Oil Co., oil, Fire dept. . • • 6 00 Geo. Ragatz 'e Son, repairs Fire dept. 6, 76 9 50 C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., office sup- plies Standard Lumber Co., stakes for Engineer .............. .... .... P. J. Seippel Lumber Co., lumber used around harbor G. F. Kleih Sons, supplies, var- ious offices 6 80 Standard Oil Co., floor oil 2 17 Iowa Oil Co., empty oil barrels 10 00 Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., stakes for Engineer 9 01 Louis Fay, oiling floors, City Hall 3 50 Mrs. Koenig, house cleaning, City Hall 7 40 Mrs. Schuler, house cleaning, City Hall 8 00 Foley Hand Laundry, towel ser- vice 4 75 Phil Breithaupt, repairs to plumbing, City Hall 60 Metz Mfg. Co., screens, City Hall 9 95 M. Czizek, 1 light glass, Engi- neer's office 7 John Dehing, cleaning around market 1 Klauer & Kress, supplies, City Hall 3 90 F. Schloz & Son, supplies, En- gineer's office 2 75 Midland Chemical Co., sweep- ing compound . . 5 00 E. Bemis, supplies 30 County Recorder, fees for record- ing deeds 125 Ellwanger Bros., repairs to har- ness, Police dept. 2 35 Mettel Bros., feed, Police dept... 3 45 Iowa Oil Co., oil. Police dept... 50 Iowa Telephone Co., toll, Police dept. 55 A. R. Flick Box Co.. shavings, Police dept. 2 00 G. F. Kleih Sons, supplies, Police dept. 2 75 Thos. Connolly Est., repairs, Police dept. 4 50 Michael Mullen, repairing water pipes, Police dept. 6 35 J. N. Graham, veterinary service for Police dept. 48 Klauer & Kress, supplies, Police dept. 1 65 J. J. Nagle, feed, Police dept.... 54 92 Adam Zillig, drugs, Police and City Hall 2 60 Collings & Pfiffner, horseshoeing, Police dent. ...... 4 75 Eichhorn & Bechtel, supplies, Police dept. 8 21 E. Norton, dieting prisoners 8 00 American Ever Ready Co., bat - teries, Police dept. 4 50 G. F. Kleih Sons, tacks, Board of Health .... 30 James Robinson, cleaning vault, No. 1 Engine House .... 5 00 Standard Lumber Co., lumber for sidewalks • 89 95 C. Giese, sharpen trig tOe2s, Side- walk dept. 2 00 6 95 24 50 19 37 14 00 258 Regular Session, July 20, 1911 sale intoxicating liquors in lieu of and. in renewal of consent heretofore given Anton Fischer. Ald. Specht moved the prayer of the petitioner be granted. Carried. Ald. Specht offered the following: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa: That consent is hereby given E. C. Hubert to sell and keep for sale intoxicating licuors and deal therein in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law, and shall be effective October 1, 1911. That this Resolution of Consent is given in Renewal of Resolution of Consent heretofore adopted and now in force, consenting to the sale of in- toxicating liquors in the City of Du- buque, Iowa, by Anton Fischer. Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht. Nays - -None. Claim of Mary E. Enright for $10,- 000 damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained by falling on sidewalk on the northerly side of Sixteenth street on the 16th clay of June, 1911, presented. On motion of Ald. Saul referred to the City Attorney. City Recorder Geiger presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's inten- tion to improve Fourth street from the west line of Bluff street westerly to the elevator. No remonstrance being filed and no one in the room objecting, the notice was on motion of Ald. O'Rourke re- ceived and filed. City Recorder Geiger also presen and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's inten- tion to improve the alley between Lo- cust and Main streets and Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. No remon- strance being filed and no one in the room objecting, the notice was on motion of Ald. E. E. McEvoy received and filed. City Recorder Geiger also presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's intention to construct an 8 -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in Rhomberg Avenue from Kniest street northeast- erly. No remonstrance being filed and no one in the room objecting, the notice was, on motion of Ald. Specht, re- ceived and filed. City Recorder Geiger also presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's inten- tion to improve Fourth avenue, from Rhomberg avenue to Lincoln avenue. Also read the remonstrance of J. A. Rhomberg Est., by A. L. Rhomberg, against the improvement. On motion of Ald. Specht the notice was received and filed and on motion of .Ald. J. W. McEvoy the remonstrance was re-. ferred to the Committee of the Whole, Ald. Specht moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of permit- ting anyone present to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Nays —None Mr. Wm. McIntosh addressed the council and requested that the council arrange to have a sanitary sewer in Middle avenue constructed, as he de- sired to build and wanted to have the assurance of said sewer before he com- menced building. Ald. Sauer moved that the City En- gineer'be instructed to prepare p-cfile showing grade of alley between Gar- field avenue and Rhomberg avenue be- tween Middle and Reed aveeues. Car- ried. Ald. Specht moved that the contract to construct 15 -inch tile pipe Storm Water Sewer in Twenty -fifth street be awarded to N. J. Staner and bond be 25 per cent of contract. Carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The following is the pay roll of the Fire department for the first half of July, 1911: Amount due Firemen $1.672.03 Respectfully submitted, J. R. REINFRIED, Chief. Approved by the Committee on Fire. On motion of Ald. Singrin, the re- port was received and warrants order- ed drawn to pay the Firemen. and the report referred back to the Cemr;ittea on Fire. Chief of Police Reilly reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor aryl City Council: Gentlemen: The following is the pay roll of the Police Department for the first half of July, 1911: Amount due Policemen $1620.06 Respectfully submitted, THOMAS REILLY, Chief. On motion of Ald. Sauer, the report and pay roll were received and war- rants ordered drawn to pay the Po- licemen and the report referred back to the Committee on Police and Light. Street Commissioner Mahoney re- ported as follows: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the pay roll for Labor on Streets during the first half of July, 1911: Amount due laborers on streets.$2309.00 Also submit pay roll for grading on Klingenberg Terrace and Bee Branch sewer for first half of July: Amount due laborers $95.55 Approved by Committee on Streets On motion of Ald. Saul, the Pay roll on streets were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the various amounts and the pay roll and report referred back to the Committee on Streets, Also submit the pay roll for labor on sewers during first half of July, 1911: .Amt. due laborers on sewers ..$183.10 Approved by Committee on Sewers. Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Singrin, report on sewers received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the various amounts and report referred back to the Committee on Sewers. Ald. Saul, chairman Committee of the Whole, offered the following: Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the improvement on Twenty - seventh street from the Chicago Great Western track to Pine street, C. B. McNamara & Co., contractors, and would recommend that said work be accepted and that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a special as- sessrnent against the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Recorder who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment as required by ordi- nance. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Ald. J. W. McEvoy stated that he thought the council should take ,gpme action regarding the disposing of gar- bage, if not at this meeting, to then adjourn to some date before the next regular meeting so as to get some definite action in the matter. Ald. Sauer moved that when we ad- journ we adjourn to meet Thursday, July 27th. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that at the next meeting of the Committee of the Whole, Section 35, Page 95, of the Re- vised Ordinances of 1901 be taken up and to arrange for the enforcing or re- pealing of said section, and that the Regular Session, July 20, 1911 259 City Electrician be notified to be pres- ent at said meeting. Carried. Ald. J. W. McEvoy stated that the Mayor had entered into a contract with E. T. Frith for the disposal of garbage for a period of forty week days, at Fit. teen ($15.00) Dollars per day for each day during the term of said contract. and moved that the action of the Mayor be approved by the Council. Carried. RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS. Alderman O'Rourke offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That Fourth Street from the west side of Bluff Street to the foot of the elevator be improved by curbing and guttering, the same with combined cement con- crete curb and gutter in accordance with the plans and specifications for such improvement prepare 1 by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder; and, be it further Resolved, That said improvement shall be completed on or before the 1st day of September, 1911, and shall be paid for in the manner pre- scribed by Chapter XXXII of the Re-, vised Ordinances of the City of Du- buque for the payment of the cost of street improvements. The proposals for doing said work shall be acted upon by the Council on the 3rd day of August, 1911, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publication asking for proposals as provided by ordinance. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht. Nays —None. Alderman Specht offered the fol- lowing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That a sani- tary sewer of eight inch tile pipe be constructed in Rhomberg Avenue, from Kniest Street easterly to a point about the middle of Lot 15, in Smedley's Sub., according to the plans and specifications of said sewer prepared by the City, Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder; and, be it further Resolved, That said sewer shall be completed on or before the 1st day of September, 1911, and shall be paid for at the time and in the man- lier prescribed by Chapter XXXIV of the Revised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque for the payment of the cost of constructing sewers. The proposals for doing such work will be acted upon by the Council on • • • premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Sin - grin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald. haul offered the following: Be It Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa, That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 12 feet be and the same is herelrz ordered to be laid on the east side of ,Main street 1.etween First and Sec and streets, ano in front cf the folicwing described premises: South one -half City Lot 3a. Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed of broken stone or cinders shall be laid a base three inches thick composed of one ' part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone, on top of which shall be laid a wear- ing surface one inch thick composed of equal. parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk to be begun within ten days, and completed within thirty days from the adoption of this reso • lution, and the cost of same to be taxed against said premise:, and col- lected in the manner prescribed by law.. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Sin - grin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald. Saul offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to be Paid on the east side of So. Dodge Street, between Cleveland Avenue and Dodge Street, and in front of the following describ- ed premises: Lot 72, Union Add. Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed of broken stone or cinders shall be laid a base three inches thick, composed of one part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone, en top of which shall be laid a wear- ing surface one inch thick composed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk to be begun within ten days, and completed within thirty da.ys,from' the adoption of this resolh- tion, and the cost of same to be taxed' against. said premises and collected' in Regular Session, July 20, 1911 the manner prescribed by law. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy J. W. McEvc•y, O'Rourke,. Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the fol- ' lowing: Pe It Resolved by the City Coun,^.il ' of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be and, the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the north side of Seminary street, between Keppler and Harold streets, and in front of the following described prem- ises: Lots 3 -4 -5, Littleton & Sawyer's Sub., and Lot 29, J. P. Schroeder Sub. Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows: On a sub -base eight inches . thick composed of broken stone or cinders shall be laid a base three inches thick composed of one part Portland cement,two parts clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone, on top of which shall be laid a wearing sur- face one inch thick composed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk to be pegun within ten days, and completed within thirty days from the adoption of this resolu- tion, and the cost of same to be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Nays —Non e. Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the fol- lowing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 6 feet and 4 inches be and the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the west side of Bluff Street, be- tween Tenth and Eleventh Streets, a,nd in front of the following de- scribed premises: Lot 1 of Sub East 1 -2 of Out Lot 655. Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows: On a sub -base eight inches thick, composed of broken stone or cinders, shall be laid a base three inches thick composed of one part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone, on top of which shall be laid a wear- ing surface one inch thick, compos- ed of equal' parts Portland cement' and finely hard crushed stone or gravel, said sidewalk to be begun within 10 days; and completed with- in 3a days from the adbption of' this 260 Regular Session, July 20, 1911 the 3rd day of August, 1911, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publication, asking for proposals as provided by ordinance. Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht. Nays —Non e. Alderman E, E. McEvoy offered the following: Pe it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the al- ley between Main and Locust Streets, from Fifteenth to Sixteenth Streets, be improved by brick paving, the same on a concrete foundation, in ac- cordance with the plans and specifi- eations for such improvement pre- pared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Re- corder; and, be it further Resolved, That said improvement shall be completed on or before the -1st day of October, 1911, and shall be paid for in the manner prescrib- ed by Chapter XXXII of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Dubuque for the payment of the cost of street improvements. The proposals for doing said work shall. be acted upon by the Council on the 3rd day of August, 1911, and the City Recorder 4s hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publica- tion,.asking for proposals as provided by, ordinance. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds E, Er. McEvoy, J, W. McEvoy, Q'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - g iri, Specht, Nays —None. Ald. Saul offered the following: Pe it Resolved by the City Council of Lubilque, Iowa: That a perma vent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to. be, laid on the south side of Lang - w,orth.y. avenue between. Nevada awl Alpine streets, and in front of the fol- loving described premises, Lot. 42, Sufic Langworthy Add. Such sidewalk to be constructe 1. of materials and in the manner as fol- ltws: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed. of broken stone or cinders shall be laid. a, base, three niches thick composed of one part Thwtland. cement, two parts olean,sharp sand ands four parts. crushed stone, on top. of which shall be laid a wearing stlrtace one inch thick composed of equal' parts Portland: cement. and,finely crushed' hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk tb be begun within 10' da35s; and: completed` within 30. days. from the ado' tion of this resolution, and the cost of same to be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Sin - grin, Specht. Nays —None. ' Ald. Saul offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council ' of Dubuque, Iowa: That a perma- nent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be • and the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the east side of Booth street' between Solon and Langworthy ave- nues, and in front of the following de- scribed premises, Lot 1 of S. M. Lang- worthy's Sub. Such sidewalk to be constructed of aterials and in the manner as fol- .: lows: On a sub -base eight inches 11.y.k composed of broken stuna or . cinders shall be laid a base throe inures thick composed of one part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand and four parts crushed stone, on tor of which shall be laid a wearing surface one inch thick composed of eoual parts Portland cement and finely, crushed hard stone or gravel. Said • sirlcwalk to be begun within 10 days, ajul, completed within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution, and the cost of same to be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner 1 prescribed by law. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Sin - grin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald. Saul offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa: That a perma- nent sidewalk of e width of 4 feet be and the same i hereby ordered to be laid on the e t side of Alpine street between Reed r and Solon streets, and in front of the following described premises, Lot 8 of Lois Add. :'uch sidewalk to be constructed of i. ;rierials and in the manner as fol- lcws: On a sub -base eight ,n.;',,cs thick composed of broken stone or &nders shall be laid a base three inches thick composed of one part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand and four parts crushed stone, on top of which shall be laid a wearing surface one inch thick composed ■ if equal parts Portland cement. and finely c -ushed hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk to be begun. within 10 days, and completed. within 30 days. from the adoption of this resolution, and the east of same, to be taxed. against. said 282 Regular Session, July 20, 1911 resolution,_ and the cost of same to be taxed against said premises and colleted in the manner prescribed by la w. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht. Nays —None, Ald. Singrin offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 12 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the east side of Clay Street, between Ninth and Tenth Streets, and in front of the following described premises: North 1 -2 of City Lot 277. Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed of broken stone or cinders shall be a laid a base three inches thick, composed of one part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone, on top of which shall be laid a wear- ing surface one inch thick composed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel, said sidewalk to begun within 10 days, and completed within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution, and the cost of same to be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J, W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht. Nays —None. 41d. Specht offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the west side of Couler Avenue, between Twenty- Seventh and Thirtieth Streets, and in front of the following describ- . ed premises: North 1 -2 Lot 252, Davis' Farm Add, Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed of broken stone or cinders shall be laid a base three inches thick, composed of one part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone, on top of which shall be laid a. wear- ing surface one inch thick, composed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel, said sidewalk to be begun within. 10 days, and completed within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution, and the cost of same to be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law, Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. - Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht, Nays —None, Ald. O'Rourke offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the east side of Glen Oak Avenue, between Julien Avenue and Forest Lane, and in front of the following descrbed premises: Lot 4 of Clemin- son's Sub. Such sidewalk to be con- structed of materials and in the man-. ner as follows: On a sub -base eight inches thick, composed of broken stone or cinders shall be laid a base three inches thick composed of one part Port- land cement, two parts clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone on top of which shall be laid a wearing sur- face one inch thick composed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crush- ed hard stone or ravel. Said side- walk to be beg in within ten days, and completed thin thirty days from the adoption of this resolution, and the cost of same to be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Singrin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald. Sauer moved that the City En- gineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for sanitary sewer in Jackson Street, from Brunswick - Balke Co. factory. Carried. Ald, O'Rourke moved that the Com- mittee Clerk be instructed to purchase 150 feet of 3 -4 inch hose to be used at the Fourth Street park and to be paid for out of Second ward road fund. Carred. Ald. O'Rourke moved that James Morgan be appointed inspector of Har- vard Street. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the Com- mittee Clerk be instructed to purchase a carload of brick for crossings in the Second ward. Carried. Aid. O'Rourke moved that the 'Street Commissioner be permitted to oil a piece of private ground in the golf Adjourned Regular Session, July 27, 1911 links and the cost of same to be paid for by the - dwners. Carried. Ald. Saul moved that Thomas Ken - neally be appointed inspector of Grand- view Avenue improvement and Dan Sheehan be appointed inspector on Langworthy Avenue improvement. Car- ried. Ald. Specht moved that the City En- gineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for Bee Branch sewer across Couler Avenue at Thirty -first stret. Carried. Ald. Saul moved to adjourn. Car- ried. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Adopted , 1911 Approved Mayor Attest: , Recorder CITY COUNCIL 263 (Official.) Regular Adjourned Session, July 27th, 1911. Council met at 8:00 D. m. Mayor Haas in the chair. Present —Alds. J. W. McEvoy, E. E. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht and City Attorney Geo. T. Lyon and Assistant Attorney Willging. Mayor Haas stated that this meeting was an adjourned meeting of the reg- ular meeting of July 20th and was called to consider any matter which may come before a regular session. Petition of Mary Bisanz asking that taxes on the north one -half of Lot 2 in Myrtle Add. be canceled presented. On motion of Ald. Specht prayer grant- ed and treasurer to be instructed. Original notice of the Illinois Cen- tral R. R. vs. City of Dubuque et al, stating that there was now on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court of Dubuque County, Iowa, a petition asking for a writ cancelling a pretended tax of $53,000 on the east half of Block Fourteen, Dubuque Har- bor Company's Add., presented. On motion of Ald. O'Rourke referred to the City Attorney, he to report to the Committee of the Whole. Quarterly report of City Water Works presented. Ald. O'Rourke mov- ed that the report be referred to the Special Auditing Committee appointed for that purpose. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke moved that if the Mayor deems it advisable to appoint a new Auditing Committee he is so empowered to do. Carried. Ald. Saul, chairman of the Committee of the Whole, offered the following: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the petition of Bert F. Geeting et al, relative to the pur- chase of the Dubuque High Bridge, would respectfully recommend that in accordance therewith, a committee composed of John Frantzen, Mert Laughlin, C. A. Voelker, A. Heeb, J. F. Stampfer and City Attorney George T. Lyon he appointed to investigate and report directly to the City Council, the most feasible plan in their judg- ment for the purchase and mainten- ance by the City of the said bridge. We further recommend that action on the second paragraph of said peti- tion he deferred until after the report of said committee is submitted. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the communication yi 4, Adjourned Regular Session, July 27, 1911 265 buque, between the buildings of said company located at the present time on either side of said sewer, subject to the conditions herein contained. Said pipes are to be constructed and placed in a safe manner, and are to be at least tewnty -two feet above the upper surface of the covering over said sewer, leaving a clear space of said distance between such covering and the lower portion of said pipes, and in any event such pipes are to be so placed and maintained as not to interfere in any way with travel upon and over said alley, and said pipes are to be so maintained, guard- ed and located as not to endanger persons or animals passing over and along said alley. Sec. 2. Said pipes are to be con- structed subject to the approval of the City Engineer and Street Com- missioner of said city. Sec. 3. Said . Dubuque ..Packing Co. shall, as a condition to the granting of this permission, guaranty, by ac- cepting the terms hereof, to fully protect and save the City of Dubuque harmless as to any claims, damages or liabilities of any kind which might arise because of the construe tion and _maintenance of the .pipes aforesaid, and in any suit which may arise against the City because of such pipes, said Company shall, at the request of the City, make all necessary defense thereto and fully indemmnify. the City as to any ex- penses, liabilities or outlays made necessary because of such suit. Sec. 4. Should the City of Du- buque at any time deem said pipes or any part of them unsafe, or for any other reason deem their removal necessary or advisable, said City may order the immediate removal of said pipes or any part of them, and, on the refusal of said company to promptly remove same as directed, said City may do so, charging the ex- pense incident thereto to said com- pany. Sec. 5. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Times - Journal and Dubuque Tele- graph- Herald, official newspapers of said City, and written acceptance hereof duly indorsed hereon by said Dubuque Packing Co. Adopted, , 1911. Approved , 1911. Mayor. Attest: City Recorder. The provisions and terms of the above ordinance are hereby accepted this clay of , 1911. Ald. E. E. 'McEvoy moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin and Specht. Nays —None. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading the ordinance by its title.. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, ORourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin and Specht. Nays —None. Ordinance read by its title. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the ordinance be now adopted as read. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin and Specht. Nays —None. Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: Your Committee on Claims and City Attorney respectfully report that there is pending in the District Court of this county, the fol- lowing cases in which damages are claimed against the city for personal injuries sustained by reason of defec- tive sidewalks: No. 16,661 Law —Ralph B. Luckey vs. City of Dubuque. —Being an action to recover $3,000 for an injury sus- tained by him on the 10th day of Feb- ruary, 1910, on the southerly side of Eighteenth street, between Jackson and White streets, by reason of the dangerous condition of the sidewalk as a result of the accumulation of snow and ice thereon. Plaintiff claim- ing to have fallen on said walk and as a result thereof his right leg was broken and he was otherwise injured. No. 16,667 Law —Mary Dobmeyer vs. City of Dubuque. —Being an action to recover $7,500 for injuries sustain- ed by her on the 17th day of Feb- ruary, 1910, on a street crossing just outside the curbstone on the east side of Clay street and on the north side of Thirteenth street. She alleging in her petition that said crossing was in a defective condition by reason of an accumulation of snow and ice thereon, which caused her to fall and which fall resulted in her right leg being broken, and other injuries. No. 16,662 Law —Helen M. May vs. City of Dubuque. —Being an action to recover $3,500 for injuries sustained by her on the 10th day of December, 1909, on a sidewalk on the west side of Locust street, between Second and Third streets, which she claims was caused by the dangerous condition of the sidewalk, and that it was allowed to 'become covered with an accumula- tion of snow and ice; she claiming 264 Adjourned Regular Session, July 27, 1911 of W. IL Meuser offering to pay $20.00 in full settlement of the special as- sessment levied against lots 8 and 9 in Myrtle Addition for the improvement of Wood Street, would respectfully recommend that said offer be not ac- cepted. We would recommend, how- ever, that the City Treasurer be in- structed to accept the sum of $50.00 in full settlement of said assessment. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the petition of C. B. McNamara & Co., asking that they be granted the use of the rock crasher for breaking macadam for the Grand- view Avenue contract. would respect- fully recommend that the matter be taken up by the City Council and that if acted on favorable to the petitioners, a time limit be set for the return of the crusher to the City. Your Committee of the Whole, - to whom was referred the petition of Walter Koerner et al, asking that the valuation on Lot 2 of Sub. 3 of Min- eral Lot 63, and also on the personalty assessed against the estate of Johanha Koerner be reduced, would respectfully recommend that the valuation on said real estate be reduced to $800.00 and that no reduction be allowed on the personalty; also, that the City Treasur- er be instructed to accept the taxes of said estate for the year 1910 on the above valuation. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom were referred the following bills, would respectfully recommend that the same be allowed and that warrants be ordered drawn on the City Treas- urer in settlement thereof: P. O. Jones, repairing scales at City Hall $ 42 40 W. C. Fosselman, toilet paper for City Hall 16 00 J. A. Cunningham, premium on bonds, P. & F. Commission 37 50 Ruegnitz & McFarlane, supplies, Fire department 1 90 Ulrich Willy, repairs at Armory Hall ... 22 55 Iowa Telephone Co., phones for various departments for June.. 15 54 Mathis -Metz Co., supplies for City Treasurer 9 50 John E. Hartig„ keys and repairs for City Hall 1 65 Standard Office Supply Co., sup- plies for City Hall 1 80 Western Union Telegraph Co , time service, City Hall, for June 1 00 Jas. B. Clow & Sons, 3 bubbling fountains .. 226 22 We would also recommend that the bill of J. N. Graham for $5.00 for ex- amining horse for Fire department, and also the bill of J. J. Strayer for $3.25 for awning destroyed by sparks from fire engine be received and filed. D. J. HAAS, Chairman pro tem. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the various reports of the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Your Committee on Streets would re- spectfully report that we have exam- ined the brick paving on Twelfth Street from Clay Street to Main Street, the O'Farrell Contracting Co., contractors, and' would recommend that said wor ther recomm neer be ins be accepted. We Tur- d that the City Engi- ructed to prepare a special assessment against the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Recorder, who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment as re- quired by ordinance. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Ald. Saul moved that Auburn Avenue be accepted as far as it is completed and the Street Commit- tee to again view the street. Carried. Ald. Saul moved that the City En- gineer be instructed to notify the contractor that in grading Lang - worthy Avenue he is to stay within two feet of the hedge along the front of the property of Mrs. Longueville and Mrs. Massey. Carried. Petition of C. B. McNamara & Co., asking the use of the city's rock crusher, read. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the prayer of the peti- tioner be granted for a period of 90 days. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke moved the matter of J. Alvord letter, in regard to the old Water Works bill, be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the fol- lowing: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE DUBUQUE PACKING CO. PER - MISSION TO RUN PIPES ACROSS AND OVER THE BEE BRANCH SEWER IN THE ALLEY BE- TWEEN CEDAR AND SYCAMORE STREETS AND SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH STREETS, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, AND REGULATING SUCH GRANT. Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That permission be and the same is hereby granted the Du- buque Packing Co. to run water, steam and ammonia pipes over and across the Bee Branch sewer in the alley between Sycamore and Cedar Streets and Sixteenth and Seven teenth Streets, in the City of Du- 266 Adjourned Regular Session, J 1y 27, 1911 that she suffered a concussion of the spine, the bones of her right leg near the thigh being broken and numerous other injuries. No. 16,773 Laiv— Pauline W. Pack- wood, minor, by her father and next friend, C. W. Packwood, vs. City or Dubuque. —Being an action to recover $5,000 for personal injuries sustained by said minor on the 31st day of March, 1910, while walking on the sidewalk on the south side of Eighth street, between Locust and Bluff streets, by reason of a large sign used as an advertisement, which was nailed to the fence along said sidewalk, being blown over upon and against her, she claiming that her scalp, head and body were severely injured and nervous system shocked. The attorneys representing the plaintiffs in the above described ac- tions have made an offer to compro- mise all of said actions, for the sum of $1,000, same to he payable after the next appropriation to be made by the City Council; said One Thousand Dollars to bear interest from the 24th day of May, 1911. Believing it to be to the interest of the City to accept the proposition thus made, we therefore recommend that you authorize the City Attorney - to adjust the above described actions upon that basis. Respectfully submitted, .TAMES SAUL, EDWARD E. M'EVOY, J. W. M'EVOY, Committee on Claims. GEO. T. LYON, City Attorney. Ald. Saul moved that the report of Committee on Claims be adopted. Carried. Ald. Specht offered the following: Whereas, It is deemed necessary and expedient to improve the north side of Leibnitz street, between North Main street and Paul street, in front of and abutting the premises herein- after described by laying down a per- manent sidewalk thereon composed of cement material. Therefore. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, na- ture and extent of the proposed im- provement on the north side of Leib - itz street, between North Main and Paul streets, and in front of and abut- ting Lots 12 and 13 of Klingenberg's 4th Sub. and the east 1 /z of, Lot 45, Marsh's Add., and the kind of ma- terial to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the City Recorder shall notify said abut- ting and adjacent property owners, as provided by ordinance, that such plat and estimate are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used, and an estim- ate of its cost, 'and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five (5) days after the service of such notice, and after such service shall have been made, the City Recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Coun= cil, notify the Council thereof in writ- ing with a copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht. Nays - -None. Ald. Saul offered the following: Whereas, it is deemed necessary and expedient to improve the north side of Coates Avenue, between Fremont Avd- nue and Concord Avenue, in front of and abutting the premises hereinafter described by laying down a permanent sidewalk thereon composed of cement material: Therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improve- ment on the north side of Coates Ave- nue, between Fremont Avenue and Concord Avenue, and in front of and abutting lot 13 Concord Sub., and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof and the amount and cost of such improve- ment, and the amount and cost there- of, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adja- cent to or abutting upon such im- 1 rovement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the City Recorder shall notify said abutting and adjacent property owners, as provided by ordinance, that such plat and estimate are on file, the loca- tion and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time be- fore which objections thereto can be flied, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five (5) clays after the service of such no- Adjourned Regular Session, July 27, 1911 267 tice. and after such service shall have been made, the city Recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a copy of such notice ac- companying the same. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald. Saul offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to be la:d on the west side of Southern Avenge, between Samuel Street and English Lane, and in front of the following de- scribed premises, Lot 3 of 1 of M. O'Hare's Sub. Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed of cinders or broken stone shall be laid a base three inches thick composed of one part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone, on top of which shall be laid a wearing'surtace one inch thick composed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk to be begun within 10 days, and com- pleted within 30 days from the adop- tion of this resolution, and the cost of same to be taxed against said pre.n- ises and collected in the manner pre- scribed by law. Ald. Saul moved.the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald. Specht moved that the Street Commissioner be instructed to repair Garfield Avenue from Windsor Avenue to Humboldt Avenue. Carried. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the City Engineer be instructed to notify Mr. C. H. Reynolds, agent of the Weigel estate, to have the ash box in alley between Main and Locust streets and Eight Street to comply with the ordinance relative to same. Carried. Ald. Specht moved that the Street Commissioner be instructed to place an iron pipe across sidewalk in Dav- enport street, the cost not to exceed $25.00, and the same to be paid out of the Grading Fund. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke moved to adjourn. Carried. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Adopted , 1911 Approved Mayor Attest: , Recorder Michael McCormick 31 85 Henry Mueller 31 85 Hugh Markey 33 99 Patrick Mulligan 41 70 John O'Brien 33 99 Michael O'Connor 39 23 John Raesle 39 23 Michael Ryan 33 99 Gus Raterman 33 99 Joe Stoltz 29 75 Michael Stapleton 3185 Patrick Sullivan 31 85 John Spielman 33 99 Dennis Sheehan 31 85 Thos. Sweeney 41 70 Frank Williams 31 85 Louis Zeranek 21 60 Frank Williams 31 85 Miss Brennan 31 85 Mrs. Hibbe 31 85 Fred Spielman 31 38 Nick Campbell .. 31 38 Michael Kane ... 4 00 Police Pension Fund .... . 28 95 LABOR ON STREETS. J . Alexander, 4th 14 OC W. Burke, 1st 19 20 J. Brouillette, 2nd 21 00 J. Burke, 2nd 3 60 S. Bastien, 4th 17 60 J . Burns, 4th 12 20 J. Boltz, 5th 14 20 C. Beulow, 5th 17 80 W. Coughlan, 1st 20 60 P. Carney, 1st 20 00 G. Collinson, 4th 3 6C J. Cahill, 3rd 18 00 J. Crawford, 1 -5 in each 37 50 J. Callaghan, 2nd 25 20 T. Cahill, health 25 20 M. Carney, 2nd, $8.40; 3rd, $8.40; 4th, $8.40 25 20 Jas. Connolly, 1st, $12.60; 2nd, $12.60 25 2C J. Duggan, 1st 80 J. Dobler, 5th 20 80 J. Dewachter, 5th 13 00 J. Dixon, 5th 20 00 T. Donahue, 2nd, $8.40; 3rd, $8.40; 4th, $8.40 25 20 J. Egan, 2nd 20 60 S. Eustice, 4th 1 80 C. Ellerman, 5th 11 20 J. Ess, $2.25, $7.55, $8.60, $6.05, 75c 25 20 J. Flannagan, 2nd 13 80 J. Fannon, 2nd 21 60 G. Frost ,2nd ($5.00 charged to U. E. Co.) 20 00 J. Frick, th 23 13 F. Frick, 3rd 18 6C E. Fitzlaff, 1 -5 in each 25 00 B. Glass, 2nd 22 00 C. Geimer, 4th 17 60 H. Galle, 5th 19 40 Jas. Gray, sidewalks 3 60 F. Geisler, 5th. 9 00 D. Hoag, 2nd 3 80 W: Hird, 4th 17 40 E. Herbst, 4th 10 40 T. Harker, 4th 1 80 J. Haupert, 5th 21 20 N. Herman 5th 18 60 List of Warrants J. Henderson, 5th 3 60 Peter Jacobs, 3rd 18 60 John John, 3rd 1 80 P. Kreamer, 2nd 1 80 F. Keck, 2nd 5 60 M. Kenneally, 2nd 20 B. Kane, 2nd 2 60 H. Kunkel, 2nd 6 20 M. Kieffer, 4th 18 20 C. Kupferschmidt, 5th 14 OC J. Kinsella, 1 -5 in each 25 00 J. Kness 25 20 R. Love, 2nd 13 55 H. Longer, 5th 4 20 F. Lassance, 5th_ 11 60 F. Lilly, 5th 19 80 R. Love 5 40 T. Lonergan 25 20 J. Mullen, 2nd 18 80 F. Maroney, 3rd 80 A. Manderscheid, 5th 6 40 F. Meyer, 5th 19 20 E. Mcukle, 5th 19 80 G. Moss, 3rd 16 20 D. McGuinness, 1st 1 80 T. McNulty, 1st 6 20 R. McCaffrey, 2nd 22 00 Jas. McLaughlin, 3rd 17 00 J. McQuillan, 3rd 80 John McGrath, 4th 1 80 W. O'Brien, 1st 25 00 C. O'Neill, 2nd 9 80 F. Oser, 2nd 7 20 P. O'Farrell, 3rd 14 60 L. Orrick, 3rd 18 40 J. Parker, 4th 19 00 M. Prosser, 5th 15 80 J. Reilley, 1st 5 40 P. Ryan, 1st 7 20 F. Rowe, 2nd 19 20 D. Rosemeier, 2nd 6 20 F. Rhomberg, 5th 19 40 H. Rowland, 1 -5 in each 37 50 J. Ryan, 2nd 25 20 W. Sheehan, lst 2 22 J. Sullivan, 2nd 3 00 Sam Smith, 2nd 11 60 J. Singrin, 3rd 25 00 J. Sloan, 4th 3 60 F. Siege, 4th 25 00 J. Scheidecker, 5th 10 80 J. Stonner, 5th 10 20 F. Selli, 5th 17 60 J. Schafetel, 5th 10 00 J. Steffen 25 20 Jas. Tobin, 4th 20 00 J. Twieg, 5th 19 60 A. Turner, 1 -5 in each 25 00 W. Williams, 2nd (White St.) 23 00 W. Williams, 2nd (Clay St.) 6 20 A. Welu, 5th 21 20 P. Weirich, 5th 25 00 W. Walker 25 20 LABOR ON STREETS. E. Apel lst, 2nd $ 47 50 M. Ackels, 3rd, 4th 45 00 F. G. Becker, 3rd 41 50 F. Beutin, 5th 30 59 J. Perwanger, 6th 49 50 Clancy Transfer Co., lst 13 50 Josh Calvert, 2nd 50 50 John Calvert, 2nd 50 00 W. Cook, 3rd 9 00 268 List of Warrants List of City Warrants. Dubuque, Iowa, July 1, 1911. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque: Gentlemen: The following is a com- plete list of all warrants issued by me during the month of June, 1911: D. J. Haas, salary, Mayor $116 65 Geo. D. Wybrant, salary, Treas- urer 133 30 F. M. Blake, salary, Treasurer .... 100 00 L. F. Kolfenbach, slary, clerk to Treasurer 60 00 M. E. Lyons, salary, Auditor 116 65 Geo. J. Vogel, salary, Deputy Auditor .... ,80 00 Otto P. Geiger, salary, Recorder 116 65 Geo. H. Ellwanger, salary, Dep- uty Recorder .... 85 00 Wm. A. Schaffhauser, salary, As- sessor 125 00 Allen H. Wiedner, salary, Dep- uty Assessor 83 30 C. W. Hird, salary, Deputy As- sessor 83 30 Geo. T. Lyon, salary, Attorney 150 00 E. H. Winging, salary, Assistant Attorney 85 00 Nettie Bently, salary, Stenogra- pher to Attorney 20 00 Chas. Baumgartner, salary, En- gineer 166 65 Jos. Friedrich, salary, Clerk to Engineer 75 00 Wm. Coleman, Rod Man..... 65 00 Thos. Reilly, salary, Chief of Po- lice .......... 100 00 John W. Lawlor, salary, Com- mittee Clerk 125 00 John Mahoney, salary, Street Commissioner .... 100 00 P. J. Royce, salary, Sidewalk Inspector 60 00 Geo. Miller, salary, Superintend- ent of Sprinkling 60 00 Ed. Norton, salary, Market Master 55 Al. Moyer Poundmaster 40 Mrs. H. Koenig, salary, Janitress 30 Dr. C. M. Linehan, salary, Health Physician 50 00 Paul Bewer, salary, Sanitary Po- lice 65 00 Dr. F. J. Kennedy, salary, Milk and Meat Inspector 75 00 John H. Carroll, salary, Wharf Master .,,, 35 00 Peter Apel, salary, Alderman.... 25 00 Edw. McEvoy, salary, Alderman 25 00 John O'Rourke, salary, Alderman 25 00 Edw. Sauer, salary, Alderman .. 25 00 James Saul, salary, Alderman .. 25 00 Wm. Singrin, salary, Alderman. 25 00 Robt. Specht, salary, Alderman.. 25 00 John Daniels, Assistant Engineer 85 60 FIRE, J. Reinfried 61 75 Wm. Hipman 49 00 Deputy 00 00 00 31. Eitel 38 23 J. Essman 40 68 A. Duccini 35 79 J. Flynn .. 37 74 G. Beyer 35 79 A. Heer 32 34 Wm. Kannolt 32 34 B. Kirch 32 34 J. Litcher 27 00 J. Daley 38 23 T. Ryder .. , 40 68 H. Cain 35 79 M. Kelly 37 74 F. Murphy 35 '79 J. Bakey 32 34 Wm. Smith 32 34 Wm. McConnell 32 34 G. Gehrke 38 23 T. Kennedy 35 79 J. Smith 32 34 J. Keppler 32 34 D. Ahern 49 00 J. Benzer 37 74 A. McDonnell ... 19 06 P. Zillig 32 34 M. Sweeney 32 34 J. McGloughlin 32 34 J. Connelly 32 34 Wm. Kennedy 35 29 J. Daugherty 29 90 J. Murphy 24 50 R. Weston 38 23 J. Allen 35 78 M. Fahey 32 34 R. Kenneally 32 24 Wm. Duccy 38 23 F. Kenneally 35 79 E McDermott 32 34 T O'Brien 29 90 J. Roshin 38 23 J. Schoenberger 32 34 F. Baumgartner 35 78 P. Kirch 29 90 B. McDonnell 16 50 P. A pel, salary 30 10 N. Wagner 30 10 «rm. Dockstater 30 10 Fire Pension Fund 31 23 POLICE. James Corcoran 31 85 Michael Connolly 33 99 John Cody 34 01 Phil Dunphy 36 61 \Arm. Donahue 33 99 Thos. Duggan 33 99 Patrick Fury 3185 John Fox 31 85 James Flynn 3185 Wm. Fox 21 50 Michael Fogarty a 29 70 Theo Ganohl 31 38 Ben Gray 33 99 Emil Kahn 43 61 Michael Kilty 33 99 .T2 rnes Keefe 29 '70 John Kane 31 85 John Kon 27 42 Patrick Kenneally 33 99 Parnev Ludescher 31 85 Charles Liest 38 91 Patrick McInerney 33 99 Patrick McCollins 31 85 J. Doyle 2 00 F. Beyer 4 50 F. Jellison 4 50 G. Parr 4 50 C. Schroder 4 50 D. Murphy 4 50 L. Kolfenbach 4 50 N. Jaugenut 3 00 J. Sullivan 1 00 J. Ruh 7 00 C. Vance 5 50 J. McCoy 5 50 W. Ohnesorge 3 00 F. Schoenberger 3 00 J. Broderick 2 50 W. Cassey 2 50 W. Adams 2 50 J. Pfiffner 2 50 D. Kennedy 3 00 P. Schoenberger 6 50 W. Pherlen 2 00 POLICE. List of Warrants 271 James Corcoran, salary Michael Connolly, salary John Cody Phil Dunphy, salary Wm. Donahue, salary Thomas Duggan, salary Patrick Fury, salary John Fox, salary Jas. Flynn, salary Mrm. Fox, salary Michael Fogarty Theo. Ganahl, salary Ben Gray, salary Emil Kahn Michael Kilty, salary James Keefe, salary John Kane John Kopp, salary Patrick Kenneally Barney Ludescher Charles Liest, salary Patrick McInerney, salary Patrick McCollins, salary Michael McCormick Menry Mueller Hugh Markey, salary Patrick Mulligan, salary John O'Brien, salary Michael O'Connor, salary John Raesle Michael Ryan Gus Raterman, salary Joe Stoltz Michael Stapleton, salary Patrick Sullivan, salary John Spielman, salary Dennis Sheehan, salary Thomas Sweeney, salary Frank Williams, salary Louis Zemanek Miss Brennan, salary Sirs t-1ibbe, salary Fred Spielman Nick C'am,pbell LABOR ON STREETS. T. Addyman, 4th ....J. Alexander, 4th P. Carney, 1st M. Coughlin, 1st G. Collinson, 4th 32 50 32 50 32 60 36 00 32 60 32 50 32 l.0 ........ 32 50 32 50 30 00 26 00 30 00 32 60 35 00 32 50 32 50 30 33 30 00 32 50 32 50 35 00 32 50 32 50 32 50 32 50 32 5 37 50 32 50 37 50 37 50 32 50 32 50 32 50 32 50 32 50 32 E0 32 50 37 50 32 50 30 00 32 60 32 50 30 00 301 00 17 80 13 40 18 80 18 80 19 00 J. Crawford, 1 -5 in each M. Carney, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Jas. Connolly, 1st, 2nd J. Callaghan, 2nd Tom Cahill, Health .... . ... J. Duggan, 1St J. Dobler, 5th J. Dixon, 5th J. Dewaehter, 5th T. Donahue, 2nd, 3rd, 4th J. Egan, 2nd' S. Eustice, 4th J. Ess, 1st, 2nd J. Fannon, 2nd J. Flannagan, 2nd G. Frost, 2nd F. Frick, 3rd D. Frick, 5th D. Frick, 5th E. Fitzlaff, 1 -5 in each B. Glass, 2nd C. Geimer, 4th H. Galle, 5th J. Gray, exp N. D. Hunt, 2nd W. Hird, 4th E. Herbst, 4th T. Harker, 4th J. Hoskins, 4th... W. Burke, 1st ..... .T. Brouillette, 2nd S. Bastien, 4th C. Buelow, 6th J. Reitz, 5th M. Brandt, 5th 7. Haupert, 5th N. Herman, 5th 4. Henderson 5th N. Hernan, 5th , 10 00 Peter Jacobs, 3rd 1 9 9 4 John .John, 2nd 00 H. Kunkel, 2nd 00 60 F. Keck, 2nd . 12 40 P. Kreamer, 2nd 16 80 M. Kieffer, 4th 17 80 C. �Zupferschmidt, 5th 20 F. Kiebler, 5th 1 60 J. Kinsella, 2nd... 00 J. Kinsella, 1 -5 in each 25 00 J. Kness 23 40 F. Lassance, 5th 13 40 F. Lilly, 5th 17 00 T. Lonergan 23 40 J. Mullen, 2nd 17 80 F. Maroney„ 3rd, 13 80 Jas. Malloy, 3rd 9 40 .7. Munsch, 3rd 6 80 F. Meyers, 5th 16 00 A. Manderscheid, 5th. 10 60 E. Meyers, 4th 4 00 T. McNulty, 1st 15 20 R. McCaffrey, 2nd 13 40 J. McQuillan, 3rd 17 20 Jas. McLaughlin, 3rd . . 5 00 John McLaughlin, 3rd 16 40 P. McPoland, 4th 9 80 ?ohn McGrath 7 20 F. O'Connor, 1st 2 40 1V. O'Brien, 1st 25 00 C. O'Neill, 2nd .. 14 20 L. Orrick, 3rd 17 40 P. O'Farrell, 3rd 16 40 37 50 23 40 23 40 23 40 23 40 17 80 17 80 17 80 13 40 23 40 17 80 17 20 23 40 9 80 8 00 25 00 16 60 8 90 12 50 25 00 17 80 • . 18 60 17 80 1 80 2 80 17 00 19 60 17 80 11 00 18 80 16 00 17 00 17 80 17 80 8 00 12 60 8 00 4 00 270 B. Costello, 4th 22 50 J. Dunkler, 5th 47 50 N. Everett, 1st 26 50 P. Even, 5th 18 00 J. Graham, 2nd 50 00 M. Hannan, 2nd 52 50 J. Haudenschield, 3rd 2 00 F. Hohnecker 59 50 M. Hennessy 71 00 P. Lenihan's Sons, 3rd 83 00 John Long, 5th 53 50 Jas. Mulligan 1st 44 50 J. McCollins, 2nd 35 50 Jeff McGrath, 4th 9 00 P. S. Norton, 4th 53 00 C. Pier, 3rd 42 00 John Powers, 4th 50 00 1 \T Reusch, 5th 40 00 Jerry Sullivan, 1st 5 00 A. Stoltz, 5th 47 00 U. E. Co 378 35 J. Vandermullen 41 90 J. Vandermullen 46 50 C. Van Wie, 1st, 3rd 45 00 LABOR ON SEWERS. D. Cunningham 23 40 A. Hird 23 40 W. Hennessy 23 40 A. Kaesbauer 23 40 F. Luchterhai }d 23 40 J. Rooney 14 40 J. Scheuer 23 40 C. Sullivan 27 50 C. Specht 30 00 Frank Cahill, macadam, 3rd 4 45 Frank Kenneally, use of lum- ber for steam roller 4 00 Jos. Martinek, macadam, 4th 25 60 Street & Steuck, 5 per cent retained on bill for con- structing sewer in Hayden Lane 5 75 Jas. Lynch, inspector 27th St. improvement 23 10 Alb. Schuster, inspector 7th Ave. improvement 11 55 G. Gibson, inspector sewer, 32nd St. and Peru Road 23 10 Aug. Maher, inspector Delhi St. improvement 23 10 E. T. Frith, mauling dead ani- mals and garbage 178 50 Nutwood • Livery Co., ambu- lance service 6 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, interest on outstanding war- rants 340 75 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, miscellaneous ...... 10 85 Ernest Staehle, taking care of Town Clock, 3 months 87 50 FIRE. J. Reinfried, salary 62 00 WYn. Hipman, salary 50 00 M. Eitel, salary . 38 00 J. Essman, salary 4100 A, Duccini, salary 35 00 J. Flynn, salary 38 00 G. Byer, salary 35 00 A. Heer, salary 33 00 Wm. Kannolt, salary 33 00 B. Kirch, salary 33 00 J. Daley, salary 38 00 List of Warrants T. Ryder, salary 41 00 H. Cain, salary 35 00 M, Kelly, salary 38 00 F. Murphy, salary 35 00 J. Bakey, salary 33 00 Wm. Smith, salary 33 01; W. McConnell, salary 33 00 G. Gehrke, salary 38 00 T. Kennedy, salary 35 00 J. Smith, salary 33 00 J. Keppler, salary 33 00 D. Ahern, salary 50 00 J. Benzer, salary 38 00 P. Zillig, salary 33 00 M. Sweeney, salary 33 00 J. McGloughlin, salary 33 00 J. Connelly, salary 33 00 W. Kennedy, salary 35 00 J. Daugherty, salary 30 00 J. Murphy, salary 25 00 R. Weston, salary 38 09 B. McDonald, salary 27 50 P. Apel, salary 27 50 N. Wagner, salary 27 50 W. Dockstater, salary 27 50 J. Allen, salary 35 00 M. Fahey, salary 33 00 R. Kenneally, salary 33 00 - Wm. Ducey, salary 38 00 F. Kenneally, salary 35 00 E. McDermott, salary 33 00 T. O'Brien, salary 30 00 J. Roshin, salary 38 00 F. Baumgartner, salary 35 00 J. Schoenberg, salary 33 09 P. Kirch, salary 30 00 EXTRA HELP, FIRE. J. Essman, Jr. 2 50 L. Crull 14 50 C. Baky 10 50 F. King 3 00 J. Hall 2 50 T. F1Ynn 7 50 J. Packet 4 00 D. Meuire 6 50 R. Rhomberg 12 50 F. Klei 12 50 C. Anderson 5 50 J. Mertz 8 50 J. Stafford 17 00 J. Valen 4 00 L. Peple 4 00 L. Artoffer 8 50 E. Schutz 8 50 A. Janson 4 00 H. M. Comfort 6 50 P., Cullins 4 00 W. Mass 4 00 R. E. Kirk 4 00 F. Rhornberg 10 50 D. Brunskill 12 50 J. Johle 4 50 J. H. Brooks 3 00 W. King 7 00 J. O'Connell 13 50 J. Paxton 6 00 D. J. Kennedy 9 50 J. Mullen 9 00 H. Maseman 7 00• A. Barnes 5 00 J. Mulitor 7 00 M. Welch 4 50 —1 E i tresses, Fire dept. 24.00 F. Schloz & Son, repairs, Fire dept. .. 3 85 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., coats and badges, Fire dept... 30 47 Matt. Stafford, feed, Fire dept. 17 35 Geo. W. Healey & Son, supplies, Fire dept. 2 65 John Neuman & Son, repairs, Fire dept. 18 75 Pier Bros., coal, Fire dept. 57 75 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, horse - shoeing, Fire dept. 6 75 J. J. Nagle, feed, Fire dept. 202 81 Wunderlich & Wfederholt, horse - shoeing, Fire dept. 13 15 Collings & Pfiffner, horseshoeing, Fire dept. 11 60 National Refining Co., oil, Fire dept. 4 00 W. D. Deckert & Co., gaskets, Fire dept. .... 61 Mettel Bros., feed, Fire dept. .. 2 10 Iowa Oil Co., oil, Fire dept 11 00 Standard Lumber Co., lumber and shavings, Fire dept. 9 10 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , hose, Fire dept. 500 00 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , hose, • Fire dept. 500 00 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , hose, Fire dept. .. 275 00 Mrs. Koening, washing gloves, Police dept. 75 Eichhorn & Bechtel, supplies, Police dept. .... 9 11 Boston Clothiers, 2 Police Helm - mets, Police dept. 5 40 Key City Gas Co., arc inspec- tion, Police dept. 2 00 Ed. Norton, dieting prisoners 6 20 F. A. Burns, coal, Police dept 6 77 J. N. Graham, veterinary ser- vice, Police dept. 48 American Ever Ready Co., bat- teries, Police dept..... .... .... 4 00 Collings & Pfiffner, horseshoeing, Police dept. 3 75 Mullen Bros., repairs at Patrol house 70 Mettel Bros., feed, Police dept. .. 2 35 Telegraph- Herald, 1 directory .. 5 00 C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., office sup- plies Berg & Briggs, printing for City Hall 10 60 W. D. Deckert. Co., railing for Althauser Ave. 84 00 Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., lumber for stakes 1 81 Harger & Blish, office supplies 17 85 Union Plumbing & Heating Co , repairing water fountain 6 25 Key City Gas Co., removing lamp posts .... 76 10 Armour & Co., washing powder 1 00 Mrs. Schuler, cleaning house .. 18 60 John Dehing, cleaning around market square 11 96 Mrs. Koening, cleaning house 9 40 F. M. Jaeger Co., supplies, Fire and Exp. 5 35 List of Warrants 273 Glenn Brown, expenses .. 1 24 Iowa Telephone Co., toll service 50 Foley Hand Laundry, towel ser- vice 4 00 E. H Willging, expense to Des Moines 11 00 Sharp & Smith, Sand's ear but- tons, Board of Health 14 40 Hoermann Press, printing for Board of Health 8 00 Kenna Printing Co., printing for Board of Health 19 50 E. T. Frith, removing dead ani- mals and garbage 466 72 Times - Journal, printing , 98 23 Labor Leader, printing 12 50 National Demokrat, printing 12 60 Smith- Morgan Printing Co , printing 43 68 Telegraph - Herald, printing 91 50 F. Schloz & Son, supplies, Sewer dept. .... 6 00 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, horse - shoeing, Sewer dept. ...... .... 2 50 Dubuque Lumber Co., Lumber, Sewer dept. 1 00 Union Electric Co. street light 500 00 Union Electric Co. street light 500 00 Union Electric Co. street light 500 00 Union Electric Co. street light 500 00 Union Electric Co., street light 198 85 Key City Gas Co., light, City Hall, etc 85 35 Standard Lumber Co., lumber, Sidewalk dept. 36 23 L. Lindenberg, supplies, Sidewalk 11 60 dept. J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, Sth to 16th 500 00 J. 1\i. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16 th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 1 6th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 900 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 600 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff 272 List of Warrants J. Parker, 4th. 18 60 M. Proesser, 5th 10 80 P. Ryan, 1st 18 80 R. Rosemeier, 2nd 12 40 F. Rowe, 2nd. 16 00 P. Reddin, 2nd 4 40 F. Rhomberg, 5th 18 40 H. Rowland, 1 -5 in each 37 50 J. Ryan, 2nd 23 40 Jos. Straney, JJr., 1st 4 80 S. Smith,- 2nd........ 5 40 L. Schobotsky, 3rd 9 80 J. Singrin, 3rd 25 00 J. Sloan, 4th 19 60 P. Smith, 4th 7 60 F. Siege, 4th 25 00 J. Scheidecker, 5th... 17 80 F. Selli, 5th ... 16 00 T. Schafetel, 5th 8 80 J. Stonner, 5th 16 00 A. Scheidecker, 5th 9 80 A. Schuster, 5th 6 00 J. Steffen 23 40 J. Tobin, 4th 18 60 J. Twieg, 5th .... 17 80 A. Turner, 1 -5 in each 25 00 W. Williams, 2nd (Clay St.) 11 40 -W. Williame, 2nd (White St.) 7 20 A. Welu, 5th 12 60 P. Weirich, 5 5th 25 00 W. Mralker, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 23 40 A. Zapf, 5th 10 09 TEAMS. E. Apel, 1st, 2nd 52 50 M. Ackels, 3rd, 4th 50 00 J. Bradley, 4th 9 00 J. Berwanger, 5th 43 00 F. G. Becker, 5th 18 09 F. Beutin, 5th 44 50 Jos. Calvert, 2nd 31 09 John Calvert 35 50 B. Costello, 4th 44 00 W. Cook, 3rd 4 50 .T. Dnnkier, 4th 44 50 N. Everet, 1st... ... 29 00 P. Even, 5th 9 00 J. Graham, 2nd 35 50 M. Hannan, 2nd.. 35 50 J. Haudenschield, 3rd 11 50 F. Hohnecker 62 00 M. Hennessy 64 50 John Long, 5th 44 50 T. Lenihan, 5th.. 2 50 P. Lenihan's Sons, 3rd 50 00 Jas. Mulligan, 1st 30 50 Jeff McGrath, 4th 46 50 P. S. Norton, 4th 46 50 O'Farrell Contracting Co., 3rd 67 50 C. Pier, 3rd 8 50 S. Powers, 4th 47 00 W. Ruesch, 5th 44 50 J. Sullivan. 1st 18 00 A. Stoltz, 5th 38 00 J. Vandermullen 38 40 T. Vandermullen .... 43 15 C. Van Wie, 2nd. 3rd 50 00 LABOR ON SEWERS. D. Cunningham 21 60 A. Hird 19 00 W. Hennessy 21 60 A. Kaesbauer 21 60 F. Luchterhand 20 80 J. Rooney 21 60 J. Scheuer 21 60 C. Sullivan 27 50 C Specht 30 00 C. Teugel, Road, 2nd, 4th 18 00 BILLS. G. Gibson. inspector, 32nd Street Sewer $ 23 10 J. Lynch, inspector, 27th Street improvement 19 25 Aug. Meyer, inspector, Delhi Street improvement T. Taylor, inspector 6th Street improvement Frank Flynn, inspector Auburn Avenue improvement . R. McGivern, inspector Belmond Street improvement Geo. Ragatz & Son, repairs, Road dept. 1 05 John Neuman & Son, repairs, Road dept. 6 00 Peter Even, wood, Road dept... 5 00 Standard Oil Co., oil, Road dept. 2 15 Geo. W. Healey & Son, supplies, Road dept., 2nd. 6 14 Smedley Steam Pump Co , sewer grates and frames, Road dept 24 50 Klauer Mfg. Co., supplies, Road dept. 1 04 John Lies, supplies, Sewer and Road dept. 3 55 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , hose, Road dept. 7 50 Dubuque Sand and Gravel Co , gravel, Road dept., 1st 2 45 F. A. Burns, coal, Road dept. 15 63 Peter Hanson, supplies, Road dept. 55 Standard Oil Co., road oil, Road dept., 5th 344 83 Dubuque Sand and Gravel Co , gravel, Road dept., 2nd. 5 95 Key City Roofing Co., cement, etc., Road and Sewer depts 48 36 W. D. Deckert & Co., supplies, Road dept. 5 96 Standard Lumber Co., lumber, Road dept., 2nd. 2 65 Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., lumber, Road dept. 26 88 Smedley Steam Pump Co., sup- plies, Road dept. 3 87 F. Schloz & Son, repairs, Road dept. 5 05 Union Electric Co., power, fire alarm 2 00 B. C. Scherer, supplies, Fire de- partment 80 John Kriebs, repairs to harness, Fire dept. 1 60 Key City Gas Co., coal and coke, Fire dept. 35 55 J. N. Graham, veterinary ser- vice, Fire dept. 6 00 Key City Furnace Co., vent pipe, Fire dept. 2 B9 Carr, Ryder & Adams, shavings, Fire dept. 1 50 W. B. Baumgartner, supplies, Fire dept. 6 40 Dubuque Mattress Factory, mat- 23 10 36 58 44 28 44 23 274 List of Warrants Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 600 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M.' Kenety, improving Street, 8th to 16th 500 00 J. M. Kenety, improving Bluff Street, 8th to 16th 313 29 J. N. Graham, veterinary service 15 00 Louis Grassel, constructing ce- ment sidewalks 389 58 Kenety & Lee, additional curb and gutter on Bluff Street 2016 Kenety & Lee. .improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 500 00 Kenety & Lee, improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 500 00 Kenety & Lee, improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 500 00 Kenety & Lee, improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 500 00 Kenety & Lee, improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 500 00 Kenety & Lee, improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 500 00 Kenety & Lee, improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 500 00 Kenety & Lee, improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 500 00 Kenety & Lee, improving Sixth Street, Clay to Main 344 52 D. J. Haas, Mayor $116 65 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer 133 30 F. M. Blake, Deputy Treas- urer 100 00 L. F. Kolfenbach, Clerk to Treasurer 60 00 M. E. Lyons, Auditor 116 65 Geo. J. Vogel, Deputy Auditor 80 00 Otto P. Geiger, Recorder 116 65 Geo. H. Ellwanger, Deputy Recorder 85 00 Wm. Schaffhauser, Assessor 125 00 Allen Wiedner, Deputy Asses- sor 83 30 C. W. Hird, Deputy Assessor 83 30 Geo. T. Lyon, Attorney 150 00 Edgar H. Willging, Assistant Attorney 85 00 Nettie Bentley, Stenographer to Attorney 20 00 Chas. Baumgartner, Engineer 166 65 John Daniel, Asst. Engineer 110 00 Jos. Friedrich, Clerk to Engi- neer 76 00 Mrm. Coleman, Rod Man 65 00 Thos. Reilly, Chief of Police 100 00 J. W. Lawlor, Committee Clerk 125 00 John Mahoney, Street Com- missioner 100 00 P. J. Royce, Sidewalk Insp. 60 00 Geo. Miller, Superintendent of Sprinkling 60 00 Bluff Bluff Edw. Norton, Market Master. 55 00 Al. Moyer, Pound Master 40 00 Mrs. H. Koenig, Janitress 30 00 Dr. Chas. Linehan, Health Physician 50 00 Paul Bewer, Sanitary Police 65 00 Dr. F. J. Kennedy, Milk and Meat Inspector 75 00 John McEvoy, Alderman 25 00 Edw. McEvoy, Alderman 25 00 John O'Rourke, Alderman 25 00 25 00 Edw. Sauer, Alderman 25 00 Jas. Saul, Alderman Wm. Singrin, Alderman 25 00 Robert Specht, Alderman 25 00 J. H. Carroll, Harbor Master 35 00 MACADAM. John John, 3rd Road $ 8 18 Frank Lassance, 5th Road 57 92 Gus Schulz, 3rd Road 85 FIRE. J. Reinfried $ 75 Wm. Hipman 4 Oe M. Eitel 38 23 J. Essman 40 67 A. Duccini 35 78 37 73 J. Flynn 32 34 G. Byer 35 78 A. Heer Wm. Kannolt 32 34 32 B. Kirch P. Apel 27 50 34 J. Daley 38 23 T. Ryder 40 67 H. Cain 35 78 M. Kelly 37 73 F. Murphy 35 78 J. Bakey 32 34 Wm. Smith 32 34 Wm. McConnell 32 34 G. Gehrke 38 23 T. Kennedy 35 78 J. Smith 32 34 J. Keppler 32 34 D. Ahern 49 00 J. E enzer 37 73 A. McDonnell 40 84 P. Zillig 32 34 M. Sweeney 32 34. J. McGloughlin 32 34 J. Connelly 32 34 Vrm. Kennedy 35 29 J. Daugherty 29 89 J. Murphy 24 50 R. Weston 38 23 J. Allen 35 78 M. Fahey 32 34 R. Kenneally 32 34 Wm. Ducey 38 23 F. Kenneally .. 35 78 A. McDermott 32 34 T. O'Brien 29 89 J. Roshin 38 23 F. Baumgartner 35 78 J. Schoenberger .. ..... 32 34 P. Kirch 29 89 N. Wagner 27 50 W. Dockstader 27 50 J. Molitor 50 J. Broderick 3 00 Fire Pension Fund ..... 31 61 POLICE, James Corcoron $ 31 85 Michael Connolly 31 85 John Cody 31 85 Wm. Donahue 31 85 Phil Dunphy 34 30 Thos. Duggan 31 85 Patrick Fury • 31 85 John Fox 31 85 James Flynn 31 85 Wm. Fox. 29 40 Michael Fogarty 31 92 Theo. Ganohl 29 40 Ben Gray 31 85 Emil Kahn 34 30 Michael Kilty 31 85 James Keefe 31 85 John Kane 31 87 John Kopp 29 40 Patrick Kenneally 29 70 Barney Ludescher 31 85 Chas Liest 36 61 Patrick McInerney 31 85 Patrick McCollins 31 85 Michael McCormick 29 70 Henry Mueller 31 85 Hugh Markey 31 85 Patrick Mulligan 36 75 John O'Brien 31 85 Michael O'Connor 36 75 John Raesle 36 75 Michael Ryan 31 85 Gus Raterman 31 85 Joe Stoltz 31 85 Michael Stapleton 31 85 Patrick Sullivan 31 85 John Spielman 31 85 Dennis Sheehan 31 85 Thos. Sweeney 36 75 Frank Williams 31 85 Louis Zemanek 29 40 Miss Brennan 31 85 Mrs. Hibbe 31 85 Fred Spielman 29 40 Nick Campbell 29 40 Police Pension Fund 28 74 LABOR ON STREETS. T. Addyman, 4th • 13 00 J. Alexander, 4th 24 00 W. Burke, 1st 24 00 J. Brouillette. 2nd 24 20 J. Burns, 2nd 9 00 S. Bastien, 4th 15 40 C. Beulow, 5th 18 00 J. Boltz, 5th 16 20 M. Brandt, 5th 23 00 P. Carney, 1st 24 40 W. Coughlan, 1st 17 20 J. Calamine, 1st 18 80 H. Connell. 1st 2 40 Jerry Cahill, 1st 1 80 M. Cain, 2nd 1 80 G. Collinson, 4th 20 20 M. Carney 23 40 J. Connolly 23 40 J. Crawford, 1 -5 in each 37 50 J. Callahan, 2nd 23 40 T. Cahill, health 23 40 J. Duggan, 1st 24 00 J. Dixon, 5th 18 60 J. Dewachter, 5th 4 60 J. Dobler, 5th 17 60 T. Donahue 23 40 G. Davis, 1 -5 in each 34 60 List of Warrants 275 J. Egan, 2nd 24 60 S. Eustice, 4th 18 40 J. Ess 23 40 G. Frost, 2nd 25 00 F. Frick, 3rd 24 60 D. Frick, 5th 25 00 E. Fitzlaff, 1 -5 in each z5 00 B. Glass, 2nd 22 40 C. Geimer, 4th 23 40 H. Galle, 5th 18 40 W. Hurd, 4th 25 20 E. Herbst, 4th 23 40 T. Harker, 4th 12 60 J. Hoskins, 4th 13 00 J. Haupert, 5th 12 60 N. Herman, 5th 20 40 P. Krearner, 2nd 24 20 F. Keck, 2nd 12 80 G. Kyne, 2nd 2 60 M. Kieffer, 4th 23 40 C. Kupferschmidt, 5th 13 00 F. Kiebler, 5th 17 20 A. Kaesbauer, 5th 23 75 Kenety & Lee, 5th, 15 ft. curbing 3 00 J. Kness 23 40 H. Kunkel, 1 -5 in each 17 30 J. Kinsella, 1 -5 in each 25 00 F. Lassance, 5th 20 20 F. Lilly, 5th 20 40 T. Lonergan 23 40 J. Mullen, 2nd 24 60 J. Martinek, 4th 8 00 A. Manderscheid, 5th 7 20 Aug. Schulski, 5th 22 00 F. Meyers, 5th 23 80 T. McNulty, 1st 23 00 R. McCaffrey, 2nd 22 40 J. McQuillan, 3rd 21 60 John McLaughlin, 3rd 22 00 John McGrath, 4th 23 40 P. McPoland, 4th 3 60 W. O'Brien, 1st 25 00 C. O'Neill, 2nd 24 20 L. Orrick, 3rd 24 20 P. O'Farrell, 3rd 6 20 J. Parker, 4th 22 00 F. Paar, 4th 3 60 M. Prosser, 5th 12 00 P. Ryan, 1st 25 20 P. Reddin, 2nd 23 40 R. Rosemeier, 2nd 21 40 F. Rowe, 2nd 22 40 J. Robert, 2nd 14 40 F. Rhomberg, 5th 15 00 H. Rowland, 1 -5 in each 14 40 J. Ryan, 2nd 23 40 S. Smith, 2nd 13 00 J. Singrin, 3rd 25 00 J. Sloan, 4th 14 80 P. Smith, 4th 10 80 F. Siege, 4th 25 00 John Stanner, 5th 13 00 J. Scheidecker, 5th 14 80 F. Selli, 5th 18 40 J. Straney 9 60 J. Steffeens 23 40 James Tobin, 4th 23 40 L. Taylor, 4th 13 00 J. Twieg, 5th 13 20 A. Turner, 1 -5 in each 25 00 W. Williams, 2nd (Clay St.) 5 40 W. William, 5th (Clay St.) 16 00 A. Welu, 5th 10 80 Official Notices buque, work to be completed on or before the 15th of August, 1911 Each hid must be accompanied by a certified check for $ -5.00 on some Dubuque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if awarded, check and bid in separate envelope. - The city reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids. 'Dated at Dubuque, July 3, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -3 -3t City Recorder. NOTICE. Public notice is hereby given that at the session of the City Council held on June 29, 1911, the following special as- sessments were levied on the real es- tate hereinafter described, and that in case of failure to pay the one - seventh part within the time prescribed by the ordinance governing same, all will be- come' delinquent and subject to collec- tion by distress and sale. GEO. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. For brick paving Sixth street front the west line of Clay street to the east line of Main street: Owner. Description. Amount, E. Hemmi, City Lot 243 $ 546.91 Louis Trexler, City Lot 224 .. , 576.29 Jas. Mullen Est., City Lot 181 608.31 Second National Bank, City, No. ; 37.11 ft. Lot 20 F. Weigel Est., City, So. 44 'ft Lot 21 Anna 'Lorenz, Weigel's Sub., Lot 5 P. and C. Pfersch, Weigel's Sub., Lot 4 P. and C: Pfersch, Weigel's Sub.,' Lot 3 ...... .... 84:$6 John ,Kombacher, Weigel's Sub`., Lot 2 L. and, N. Goirner, Weigel's ,Sub. 'Lot 1 172.02 Ge6. 1IeLean, 'City, und. X 14 -33; Lot 223 244.31 1Vm, L. Bradley Est., City, und2 19.33 City Lot 223 331.51 John_ Appel, City, West' 47 ft ; Lot '244 267.24 Marg't La Grace, City, ,' 53 ft, Lot 244 ::.. 308.58 Total $4703.62 For constructing cement sidewalks in yariqus parts of the` city: Owner, De • Amounl. A. Levi' Est. So. Ave. Add., "4 1 -2 rot 8 r � :..$ 16.96 S. J. Nat, So. Ave. A`dd.; Und 1- 4"lot" o ' 48 , � ,, ...,�. ii ' � t M. ,J: Conholl3 So. Ave. Atdd., rind. '1-4' lot 8 g.43 J. J. Nagle, Sub. 1, Randall's Sub., lot 2 .... 34.37 J. J. Nagle, Sub. 1, Randall's Sub., lot 6 David Wall, Sub. 1, Randall's Sub., lot 3 34.37 601.71 603.64 185.74 83.73 88.72 31.25 Jones Bros. Co., Sub. 1, Randall's Sub., lot 4 Jones Bros. Co., Sub. 1, Randall's Sub., lot 5 R. Burns, Levi's Add., lot 14.... A. Levi Est., Levi's Add., lot 15.. A. Levi Est., Levi's Add., lot 16.. A. A. Cooper, city lot 116 7 -6 -1t. 31.25 31.25 16.87 16.87 10.63 170.06 Fire Horses Wanted. City of Dubuque desires to purchase one horse for the Fire Department. Must be in good condition, sound of eye, wind and limb, weight about 1,450 lbs., and about five years old. Parties having such horse and willing to sell at a reasonable figure will bring them to the Central Engine, House, corner Ninth and Iowa streets, Monday July 10th, 1911, at 10:00 a. m. CHAIRMAN ON FIRE. 38-9 -L Horses for Sale. On Saturday, July 8th, 1911, at 9:00 a. m., there will be sold at the Market House to the highest bidder for cash two horses that have been in service in the Fire Department. 'CHAIRMAN ON FIRE, 7 -5 -3t OF THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE THE ALLEY BETWEEN LOCUST AND MAIN STREET AND FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH STREET. To Whom It May Concern: - You and each of you are hereby no- tified that , it is the intention of thl City Council of . the City of Dubuque to, improve_ the alley between Locust and Main streets and .Fifteenth and Si.:teenth , streets. ghat a plat of said proposed im- provement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by`the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 850 square, yards, brick paving on a e nerete foundation. Making. a,.total cost to the abutting property owners of $1700.00. Any person having objection. to said improyenient 'is hereby' notified ; to ap- pear before the City Council'` f its " 1 regular session - to be;.held. July 21 9 11, or to file with th ?City Recorder their otjectio'nrj in Writing 'on' or'bEtore`July 20, 1911. .` Dated at Dtibtigbe, July 8, 1911! •':.. i ' '' OTTO'' P. ` GEGEIt. )7 City Recorder. OF''THe dOiiNCIL'§ "INEI\�'TiOi TO IMPROVE FOURTH STREET, FROM THE WEST LINE OF BLUFF STREET WESTERLY TO THE ELE- VATOR. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby 276 P. Weirich, 5th W. Walker N. Zingel, 4th A. Zapp, 5th TEAMS. A. Apel, 1st 22 50 E. Apel 62 50 M. Ackels, 3rd, 4th 57 50 F. G. Becker, 3rd 9 00 J. Bradley, 4th 29 50 F. Dentin, 5th 10 50 J. Berwanger, 5th 36 50 Jos. Calvert, 2nd 52 50 John Calvert, 2nd 47 00 B. Costello, 4th 20 50 J. Dunkler, 5th - 37 00 J. Graham, 2nd 56 00 M. Hannan, 2nd 54 00 J. Haudenschield, 3rd 50 50 F. Hohnecker 69 50 M. Hennessy 74 50 J. Kean, 4th 36 00 J. Linehan, 1st, 5th 24 50 J. Long, 5th 46 00 P. Lenihan's Sons, 3rd 57 50 J. Mulligan, 1st 13 50 J_ McCollins, 2nd 18 00 Jeff McGrath, 4th 36 00 P. S. Norton, 4th 60 50 C. Pier, 3rd 55 00 J. Powers, 4th 22 50 W. Ruesch, 5th 60 00 Jerry Sullivan, 1st 24 50 A. Stoltz, 5th 37 50 U. E. Co., 'sprinkler 394 80 J. Vandermullen 38 40 J. Vandermullen ' 43 15 C. Van Wie, 2nd, 3rd 60 00 LABOR, GRANDVIEW AVE. W. Coughlan $ 4 60 H. Connell 4 60 J. Mulligan 11 50 LABOR ON SEWERS. D. Cunningham $ 26 00 A. Hird 24 40 W. Hennessy 24 00 A. Kaesbauer 2 60 F. Luchterhand 25 20 J. Rooney 25 80 J. Scheuer 25 20 C. Sullivan 27 50 C. Specht 30 00 C. Tuegel, Road, 2nd 12 00 R. Vyvenberg .... 20 00 P. Jacobs, Road, 3rd 23" 80 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list of all war- rants issued by me during the month of June, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Official Notices 25 00 23 40 19 80 3 60 Notice to Contractors. Sealea proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m., Thursday, July 20, 1911, for the con- struction of an 8 -inch tile pipe sani- tary sewer in Washington Street from Twentieth to Twenty -first Street in accordance with the plans and specifi- cations prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require: 435 lineal feet 8 -inch tile pipe. 2 man- holes. Bidders will state the price per lineal foot of completed sewer and the price per man -hole. The Rork is to be paid for when said work is completed, and as pre- scribed by Chapter XXXIV of the Re- vised Ordinances of the City of Du- buque, work to be completed on or before the 15th of August, 1911, Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of $25.00 on some Dubuque bank' as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into If awarded, check and bid in separate envelope. The City reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, July 3, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, - City Recorder. 7 -3 -3t Notice to Contractors. Sealed .proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the • City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m., Thursday, July 20, 1911, until 8 p. m., struction of a 15 -inch tile pipe storm water, sewer in Twenty -fifth Street from the Bee Branch Sewer in Wash- ington Street east to the east side of tracks in Elm Street, in accordance with the plans ,and specifications pre- pared by the City Engineer, and now on file in the office of the City Re- corder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require: • 256 lineal feet 15-inch tile pipe. 72 lineal feet 12 -inch tile pipe. 2 man - holes. - 4 catch basins. - 24 lineal feet cast iron pipe tb' be furnished by the City, but placer by the contractor, under the "railroad tra'eks. Bidders to submit price per lineal foot for completed "sewer 15- inch, c rice per lineal - foot for' Completed atch • basins connection 1'2= - inch, price per man - hold corripl'ete inchuding cast iron and price for catch basin including cast iron complete. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXIV of the Revised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Du- I i1 q'. Official Notices Asbury, street to the City Limits, by Tibey Bros., contractors. Amount of special assessment, $6,339.81, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the street in which said im- provement was made, and the separ- ate lots and parcels of ground, or specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable, and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all personss ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jection in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to be held August 3rd, 1911, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, July 15th, 19_1. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -15 -3t City Recorder. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council to be held Aug. 3, 1911, to pay for the improve- ment of Twenty - seventh Street from Elm to Pine Streets, C. B. McNamara & Co., contractors. Amount of special assessment, $587.91, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the street in which said im- provement was made, and the separ- ate lots and parcels of ground, or specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable, and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jection in writing with the City Re- corder' of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil, to be held Aug. 3, 1911, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, July 18, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -18 -3t City Recorder. 279 Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 1911, for the im- provement of Fourth Street, from the west side of Bluff Street to the foot of the Elevator, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 549 lineal feet Comb. curb and gutter. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII of the Revised Or- dinances of 1901 of the City of Du -. buque; work to be completed on or before the 1st day of September, 1911. Bidders must state price per lineal foot for combined curb and gutter. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for $50.00 on some Dubuque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if awarded. The City Council reserves the right to reject any .and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, July 21, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -21 -3t City Recorder. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, Aug. 3d, 1911, for the brick paving of the alley between Main and Locust streets from Fifteenth to Six - tenth street on a concrete founda- tion, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 850 square yards brick paving on a concrete foundation. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Or- dinances of 1901 of the City of Du- buque, work to be completed on or before Oct. lst, 1911. Bidders must state price per square yard for brick paving on a concrete foundation. Each hid must be accompanied by a certified check for $50.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if award- ed. Check and hid in separate en- velope. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Ia., July 21. 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER. 7- 21 -3t. City Recorder. 278 Official Notices notified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, to improve Fourth Street, from the westerly line of Bluff Street westerly to the Elevator. That a plat of said proposed im- provement is now on file in the office • of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 549 lineal feet comb. cement curb and gutter. Making a total cost to the abutting property owners of $386.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to appear before the City Council at its regular meeting to be held July 20, 1911, or to file with the City Recor- der their objections in writing on or before July 20, 1911. Dated at Dubuque, July 8, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -8 -3t City Recorder. No:ice. OF THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE FOURTH AVENUE, FROM RHOMBERG AVENUE TO LINCOLN AVENUE. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, to improve Fourth Avenue, from Rhomberg Avenue to Lincoln Avenue. That a plat of said proposed im- provement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvemtnt will require: 544 lineal feet comb. cement curb and gutter. 1,298 square yards macadam. 1,395 cubic yards filling. 370 cubic yards filling. Making a total cost to the abutting property owners of $1,260.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its regular session to be held July 20, 1911, or to file with the City Recor- der their objections in writing on or before July 20, 1911. Dated at Dubuque, July 8, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -8 -3t City Recorder. Notice, OF THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT AN 8 -INCH TILE PIPE SANITARY SEWER IN RHOMBERG AVENUE FROM KNIEST STREET NORTHEASTER- LY. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque. to construct an 8 -inch tile pipe sani- tary sewer in Rhomberg avenue front Kniest street northeasterly. That a plat of said proposed sewer is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said sewer will require 162 lineal feet 8 -inch tile pipe. 1 manhole. Making a total cost to the abutting property owners of $144.00. Any person having objections to said sewer is hereby notified to appear be- fore the City Council at its regular meeting to be held July 20, 1911, or to file with the City Recorder their ob- jections in writing on or before July 20, 1911. Dated at Dubuque, July 8, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -8 -3t. City Recorder. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a regular session of the City Council to be held August 3rd, 1911, to pay for the construction of a sanitary sewer in the alley between Lemon street and Couler avenue from Millville road to Thirty- second street easterly in Thir- ty- second street to the alley first east of Couler avenue, by C. B. McNamara & Co., contractors. Amount of special assessment, $1,063.75, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Re- corder of said city of Dubuque, show- ing the street in which said improve- ment was made and the separate lots and parcels of ground, or specified por- tions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to pub- lic inspection. And that any and all persons object- ing to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their objec- tions in writing with the City Re- corder of said city of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Council to be held August 3rd, 1911, or to ap- pear at said session of the Council to show if any you have, why said as- sessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, July 15th, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -15 -3t City Recorder. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a regular session of the City Council to be held August 3rd, 1911, to pay for the improvement of Delhi street from 280 Official Notices Notice to Sewer Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder until 8:00 p. m. Thurs- day, Aug. 3d, 1911, for the construction of an 8 -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in Rhomberg avenue from Kniest street easterly to a point about the middle of Lot 15 in Smedley's Sub., in accord- ance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require: 162 lineal feet of 8 -inch tile pipe. 1 manhole. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as presented by Chapter XXXIV. of the Revised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Du- buque, work to be completed on or before Sept. 1. Bidders must state price per lineal foot for tile pipe, and each manhole. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check for $50.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a con- tract will be entered into if awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Ia., July 21, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7- 21 -3t. City Recorder. Notice. OF THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A SANITARY SEWER IN WASHINGTON STREET FROM TWENTY -FIRST STREET TO TWENTY - SECOND STREET. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque to construct an 8 -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in Washington Street from Twenty -first street to Twenty- second street. That ,t plat of said proposed sewer is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require: 438 lineal feet 8 -inch tile pipe. 2 manholes. And will cost the abutting property owners $372.00. Any person having objections to the construction of said sewer are hereby notified to appear before the City Council at its regular session to be held August 3, 1911, or to file their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder on or before the 3rd of August, 1911. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, July 26, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7- 26 -3t. City Recorder. • Notice. OF THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE THIRTIETH STREET FROM ELM STREET TO PINE STREET. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque to improve Thirtieth Street from Elm Street to Pine Street. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 336 lineal feet Comb. curb and gutter. 514 square yards macadam. 88 cubic yards cutting. 94 cubic yards filling. Making a total cost to the abutting property owners of $604.00. Any person having objections to said improvement are hereby notified to appear before the City Council at its regular session to be held August 3rd, 1911, or to file with the City Re- corder their objections in writing on or before the 3rd day of August, 1911. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, July 26th, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 7 -26 -3t City Recorder. Regular Session, August 3, 1911 CITY COUNCIL. Regular Session, Aug. 3rd, 1911. (Official.) Council met at 8:40 p. m. Mayor Haas in the chair. Present —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht and City Attorney Geo. T. Lyon. Bids for the improvement of alley be- tween Main and Locust streets and Fifteenth and Sixteenth, also for the improvement of Fourth street from Bluff to west end of Fourth street, also for construction of an 8 -inch Sanitary Sewer in Rhomberg avenue from a point opposite Lot 15, Smedley's Sub., southwesterly to Kniest street, pre- sented. Ald. O'Rourke moved that all the bids be opened. Carried. Alley between Fifteenth and 61x- teenth streets — O'Farrell Contracting Co.: Brick pav- ing $1.79 per square yard, curb 23c per lineal foot. Kenety & Lee: Curbing 28c per lineal foot, brick paving $1.80 per square yard. Wilmer Cook: Brick paving $1,94 per square yard. Ald. Saul moved that the contract be awarded to The O'Farrell Contract- ing Co., and the bond be placed at 25 per cent of contract price. Carried. Fourth Street — O'Farrell Contracting Co.: Combin- ation curb and gutter 63c per lineal foot, gutter 30c per lineal foot. Kenety & Lee: Combination curb and gutter 49c per lineal foot. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the bids be referred to the Engineer. Car- ried. Sewer in Rhomberg avenue and Kniest street — O'Farrell Contracting Co.: 8 -inch tile pipe 55c per lineal foot, manholes $27.50 each. Ald. Specht moved that the contract be awarded to the O'Farrell Contract- ing Co., and the bond be placed at 25 Per cent of contract priee. Carried. BILLS. G. Collinson. macadam, 4th Dist.$ 75 John Sloan, macadam, 4th Dist 4 26 Jos. Martinek, macadam, 4th Dist 3 5Q John Becker, macadam, 4th Dist. 30 26 Steve Heustis, macadam, 4th Dist 76 Chas. O'Neill, macadam, 4th Dist 8 54 Jos. Brouilette, macadam, 2nd Dist. 15 26 Gus Schultz, macadam, 3rd Dist 9 30 Pat. Farrell, macadam, 3rd Dist 20 26 John John, macadam, 3rd Dist 15 30 Chas. O'Neill, macadam, 2nd Dist 28 40 inspector improve- 281 Thomas Kenneally, inspector Langworthy avenue sewer 1 95 Dan Sheehan, inspector, Lang - worthy avenue improvement 23 10 Frank Flynn, inspector Auburn avenue improvement .... .... 23 10 Robt. McGivern, inspector West Fourteenth and Belmound street improvement .. 2310 Thomas Kenneally, Grandview avenue ment 23 10 Chas. Neu, inspector Tenth, Twelfth, and Fifteenth street improvements 23 16 Aug. 1' aver, inspector Delhi street improvement .. 5 77 Jas. Lynch, inspector Twelfth street improvement .... 11 55 Albert Schuster, inspector Sev- enth avenue improvement .... 21 18 Jas. Morgan, inspector, Harvard street improvement 23 10 E. T. Frith, hauling dead ani- mals, July 34 99 E. T. Frith, collecting and haul- ing and disposing of garbage, July 610 74 D. J. Haas, expenses to Daven- port 6 50 C. H. Baumgartner, expenses to Davenport 6 50 W. Singrin, expenses to Daven- port 6 50 C. B. McNamara & Co., con- structing sewer in alley be- tween 32nd street and Peru road, Lemon street and Couler avenue 862 27 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving Twelfth street, Clay to Main street 4281 95 Tibey Bros., grading Delhi street, 2nd est. 111 45 Ald. O'Rourke moved that all bills properly O. K. be paid. Carried. Petition of Metz Manufacturing Co. asking that a fire alarm box he install- ed without delay at the corner of Sev- enteenth and Elm streets, presented. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of hearing from anyone present in rela- tion to the petition. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Srecht. Nays —None, Mr. L. Metz addressed the council in relation to the petition. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the petition of Metz Mfg. Co. be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Car- ried. Petition of M. H. McCarthy et al asking that an electric street lamp be erected on the south side of Sixth street. presented. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the rules he suspended for the purpose of allowing anyone present to address the